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Weekly Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1841), 1842-12-14

Weekly Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1841), 1842-12-14 page 1

in in nn a rn i 1i HI 17 T 0 w VOLUME XXXIII. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1842. NUMBER 16. PUULISIHOU EVEKY WliDNKSDAY, DV 11IAHI.EH DCOTTi Office oornor "f High and Town streets, Bullies' Building. TERMS: Turks Dul.I.Attl rr.n aikium, whirrimny he disrliarKCil by tlio payment of Two Dollars will Cents in advance, I iho olli. o. llailv Uliio State Journal per annum fib 00 Tri-Voekly Ohio State Journitl per annum.. t.l 00 All letter! oil business of the outre or containing; remittances, inusl no pint poid. irjlVialmaelers are peruiiuod by law loruinit money to pay subscription to newspapers. OHIO LEGISLATURE. Tuesday, Itreember Ot IN SENATE. 3 o'c'ock, P. M. On motion of Mr. Hnzcltine, tltc Senate procccd-ed to tin) election of its officers for tho session; anil upon Iho ballot fur Speaker, James J. Faran received 24 votes. JJIanka, 7 James J. Faran was, thereupon, declared to be duly elected Speaker for the oessiun, and upon resuming the chair, briefly returned his thanks for this re-newod expression of kindly regard. Thomas J. Morgan was then re-elected Clerk, by a vote or .7 blanks 7. Georgo Knupp was then re-elected Door-Kccpcr nd Sergeant-at-Arina, having received !i4 votes-blanks and scattering, 1U. The Message of the Governor having been received, wits then read by the Clerk, and laid upon tlin table. Sundry resolutions from tlio House, declaring that Congress has no right to prescribe the manner in which members of that body shall be elected, etc., wore received and laid upon the table. On motion of Mr. MeC'oiinell, a resolution was adouted nulhorismir the Soroeunt-ot- Arms to procure such additional furniture for the Senate Chamber, and Senate Committee Koom, as may be necessary and proper. Mr. U irilcy offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling upon the Auditor of State to report forthwith any information furnished to that officer by the Board of Fund Commissioners, relativo to tlio transactions of the Hoard. The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 3 o'clock, P. M. A mossago was received from the Governor, by the hands of his Private Secretary, A. S. Chew, Esq., and after being road by the Clerk, was, on motion, laid on the tuble. Mr. Meredith introduced a bill to divide the State of Ohio into Congressional Districts, according to the sixth census, which was read ttie first time. The districts are as fulluws : 1st Hamilton lid llulk-r, Preble, Moiitsrnmerv. 31 Warren, Cliiilon. (ireeuo, Fuyetlo, Madison, 4ih Clennunl. Hrown, Hi-'lilaiid. 6th Adams, Pike, Hoss llufkuiir. J.iekson. bth rseioto, Liiwionro, (iull.n, Meigs, Allien. 1tli I'crry, Moic;aii, ashiojrlun. Itili Monroe, li.l-nniil, liucrusey. U li Jelfi-rsoti, Harrison. Tusruiawas. lutli 1 olunibiuiin. Trutn''iill. I llll Carroll, .Slark, I'ort.iirn. 1 Jill IshiiihuU, l.nku, (i.jiu:a, Cuyahoga. IJ1I1 Sinniiiil, Medina. W'.i v ne. I tin Holmes, Coshoi ion. .Ylu,kuigum. I.'nh l.irkinir. Kiins. lUih Kuirlield, I'.rkawny. Franklin. I7di IMaware, Marion. Ilirlilaud. lilili Lorain, Huron, Krir. Ouawa. Hnndusky. I'.llh Seneca, t 'rnwlord. Hnurock, Wood, l.ui-al. 2ilih Union, l.i'ir.in, Champaign, Clark, Miiitni. illsl D.irbc, Wi.-lby, Mern-r, Allen, Hardin, Vanwcrl, ruliiatn, I'diiMing, llt'iiry, Williams. On motion of Mr. .McNulty, it was resolved that 5000 copies of the Governor's Message be printed for the two of the General Assembly 3000 in the English and VJ000 in the German language. Mr. Kclley of C, gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to abolish capital punishment Mr. Earle iill'nrod for adotitton a resolution provid ing for the appointment of a select committee of three, to enquire into the expediency of repealing all laws and parts of laws making a diirerenco in privileges on account of color among the citizens of this State, and emigrants into it, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. McNulty moved that the resolution bo indefinitely postponed. Mr. Earle remarked that it wits merely one of expediency, proposing an investigation into a matter of iiiiKir1niicc, ami of as much interest to the constituents of the gentleman from Knox, as to those of any nth"r member. Ho thought the inquiry would certainly do no injury, and hoped tho resolution would bo allowed to go iiito elfect without being met by a motion to postKino. Mr. McNulty was willing to withdraw the motion, if there wasa probability of a minority being in favor of its consideration, ami tliereujain withdrew it. Mr. Hyington renewed it. He wished this subject to bo met and disposed of ulthelhreslihnld, anil considered the vote about to be taken on the resolution, as a test vote, Unit would settle the subject for tho future. Mr. Eirle said ho did not profess to be an aboli tioiuit. His purpose in raising a committee was to givo tho House nn oporttiiiity of acting on tho re-nort which should be made. Mr. Curry did not wish the veto he was shout to givo on tho motion to postpone, to be considered ni a test uf his course in any after action which the Houso might lake on tho subject. Tho present wns not a test voto so far as ho was concerned. I lo felt bound to vote for r aising tho committee, as he was opposed to Milling inquiry on any question. The courso which the House should take on the resolution, ho considered as not indicative of its after action, and with that undemanding ho should vote for raising the imposed committee. Mr. Henderson said an nhlo committer had before been appointed to investigate (he same subject, and had reported. A trrcat deal of time and labor had been wasted, and resulted in nothing but smoke. I Ic should vote for the poatKinement The resolution was then indefinitely postponed yoas -111, nays '2L Tho resolution of the Senate requesting early ro-nnrls from Stale iillieors. ,V c. was agreed to. A lull was receivou irnin trie reman', pniviuiii;; ir remission of pcnaltis for non-payment of taxes in certain cases j which, on motion of Mr. Nash, was referred to tho committee on Finance. The Speaker announced the following ere the Stan ding Committees of the Senate : On too Juaiaant au-crs. naiuoy, newion, wiun. On Finance Mesirs. Walton, t ord, Clark. On Cim Mi-im. Hobliins, Wade, Jones. On Ciimii Messrs. MeConnell, Harn.'l, korh. On tiihidi and Wzhwani .Messrs. McAnnelly, Jarksun, Franklin. ..... School! and School Lands Messrs. Nasn, Harris, WolrtHt. On AMi Vmnti't Meisrs. Ritehey, Fuller, Loudon. On Military Afldirt Messrs. Wolnitt, Wade, Miller. On Medical Collegei and Univeriitici Messrs. Clark, Henderson, Johnson. On Cftlrzc and Univertilica Messrs Loudon, UMle- "5 u:""- . j ...... Jn Ancwiure.f j,iunirnuure, uw vuniia,t Miller, Ueiiny, Itobbins. On the Ptnittuliarti Messrs. I.nlim. Itidgway, Milrhell. On tlu Libram Messrs. Harris, Jaeksou, Johnson. (ln the Currency Messrs. Lalhnin, Newlon, MeCutehen. On the Public Lands Messrs. Parker, Suuiloil, McCon-nell.On Kail Rnadt and Turnpiket Messrs. Jones, Vau o-rhes, Hnr-eltiiie. On I'ublic lmlitntimi Messrs. Franklin, Lnhm, Parker. On Vnr)ioralionu .Me.srs. Alen, Henderson, iMi'-Aiu'lly. On Public Uuildingt Messrs. McL'ntclieii, Kidgwuy, On the Public Debl Messrs. Huzelline, Denny, Mitchell. The Senate look a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. The Spenkcr laid before the Senate the annual reports of the Treasurer, Secretary and Auditor of State j and a special report of tlio Auditor of Slate, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate on the subject of sales of Statostocks. Those reports were severally laid upon tho table, in order to bo printed. A resolution was received from tho House, for the election, on Fridny next, of one Senator in Cungress, and 0110 State Printer, for the State of Ohio ) which resolution was amended by striking out Friday, and inserting "Wednesday, tho Mill instant, at 11 o'clock, A. M." Tlio resolution was then adopted-yeas 24, nays 8. Air. aicuonneii onereu a resolution, uint uum Houses shull meet in the Hall ol the House of Representatives on Friday next, the Uth instant, for the purpose of opening and publishing the votes cast tor Governor of the State ot Ohio, on tho 11th of October, lr!4A Adopted. Mr. Loudon ollered a resolution to authorize coun ty Treasurers to remit tlio penalty upon lands delinquent for taxes, in cases where tho taxes and inte rest shall have boon paid prior to 1110 last .Holiday 01 December, lrj l'i Referred to tho committee on Finance.Mr. Jones, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate a church in Cincinnati ; mid a bill to authorize certain lessees of section ') in Hamilton county, to surrender their leases and reccivo deeds. Severally read the first time. The bill ol" tho Senate to establish a free turnpiko road from Uellefontainc, in Logan county, to Port Jellersoti, in Shelby county, was considered in committee of tho whole, and recommitted to the com-mitleo on Roads and Highways. The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Pcliliom Prisrnleil. tty Mr. Iluird, for tho sale of a school section in Wood county i by Mr. llrish, for the incorporation of a religious society in Tiffin i by .Mr. McFurland, for a law providing for the revaluation of section , in Fairlleld township, llutlcr co.; by Mr. Steedinan, for an appropriation of a section of Cuiinl Land, in Henry co., to road purposes j by Mr. Gruher, for tho extension of the Lunatic Asylum ; by Mr. James lor the repeal of the charter of the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike Company. Mr. Hyington gavo notice of his intention to introduce a bill to unite Fairfield county to the Fourth, and Adams county to the Sixth Judicial Circuit. On motion of Mr. McNulty, it was resolved that 0 select committee of live bu appointed to prepare and ort rules tiir tho government of the House. Mr. (ireen ollered a resolution providing fur the permanent election of officers of the House on Sa turday next, turn rorr Mr. Atkinson moved to amend the resolution ny striking out " tint rore," which was lost yeas 33, nays Messrs. llaird, Clark and Okey, voting in the affirmative. Mr. Ht hiton offered for adootion a Joint Resolu tion, providing for tho meeting of both branches of the General Assembly on Friday, the IHIiof Decem ber, lor tho purpose ol eiectmj a rsenntor in Min-gress, a Slate Printer, and a President Judge for tlio Sixth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Humphrey thought the resolution was prema ture, and moved that it bo laid on the table. Mr. HviilL'ton urged the necessity ol all early elec tion of these officers, particularly a United States Senator. At the suggestion of Mr. McNulty, Mr. H. modified his resolution by striking out a President Judgo for the a it la Circuit. M r. Gallagher should vote lo lay on the tabic. Ho did not wish to interfere with uny family arrange-uieuts, but be could see no necessity in going into nil election thus early in the session. The terms of the present Senator and Slate Printer would not expire until Spring, and greut changes might take place in regard lo tho favoiite candidates of the majority previous to the last month in the session. The motion to lay on the table was then negatived, ami the resolution, as inotlitied, agreed to wituoui a count. Mr. Olds offered a resolution for raising a special coinmitti'e with po.ver to utidit and examine the accounts of tho Fund Commissioners, from their first organization till Ihe present tune, Inch " us laid on the table. Mr. McNulty iilTercd a resolution calling on tho Treasurer of Slate lor information in reference to the nmoiint of tincurreut and depreciated money now in the Treasury, the amount received during the last ten years, the circumstances miner which it was received, and tho relative loss sustained by the Treasury in thus r(H!eiving it Laid on the table. Ililli iiilWiicril and mid Ike fint Hint, By Mr. living-ton, to amend the act incorporating tho town ol Elyria; by Mr. Gordon, to incorporate tho Cincinnati Association of Steam-Iloit Engineers; by Mr, Mi'N'ully, to repeal Iho charter of the town of Mount Vernon 1 by Mr. Prob isco, to provide for tlio re.valuntion mid sale of section 'ill. townslliu No. 5. an early publication of the reports of certain cases . ini;e j Wnrren county, in the last term of Die Court in Hank, not vet pub- ni, n,viM)r bills were considered in committee lishedt read mice, (the Constitutional rnlu being lf ,ill5 w,Bi r,.irtc I back without amendment, and dispensed with,) and committed to a select commit-1 r.ln?.1 to be engrossed: toe. A bill lo repeal the act relative to fugitives from OnmotionnfMr.nvington.it wns resolved tls.-tt t itlb,riml aot-vico in other States j a bill to repeal tho tlio House nereaiter meet ni iu ociik , i. .11. auu u c,lrtor ( !), ouerlin Collegiate Institute. empting from its operation the county of Cuyahoga, which was lost. Mr. Schenck said he had voted against the motion to postpone, but he did not wish to see the bill pass in it present chape. He thought it could be made more acceptable to the majority of the House, who had voted against postionement, than it now was. It proposed a material alteration in the system of remedial justice in the State, and should be acted upon by the committeo on the Judiciary, when that committee should bo announced. The House had not lime to give it its proper consideration, and it was a measure ubove all others which should receive tho action of the Judiciary committee. The bill was again laid on the table. Mr. McFarland introduced a bill to amend the act prescribing tho duties of county Treasurers, which was read ttie nrst tune. Mr. McNulty gavo notice of his intention to introduce a bill to rcieal the charter of the Mechanics' Savings Institution uf Columbus. 1 ho House adjourned. Thandiir, December N, IS-I'J. IN SENATE. Petitions presented, By J.ir. Mitchell, from the Fanners' and Mechanics' Bank of Steubenville, praying a renewal of its charter, a new charter, or an extension ot time tor winding up referred to the committee on the Currency. By .Mr. Aten, from Pe. ter Fisher, of Columbiuna Co., praying the refunding to linn ot certain money overpaid upon school land also, from citizens of said county, for an amendment of the militia law, also, for the incorporation of the town ot franklin Square, in said county, llv Jllr. Van Vorhes, from salt manufacturers of Athens and Muskingum counties. By Mr. MrCnnncll, on the subject ot school land, lly Mr. McLutchen. Irom citizens of Crawford co., for an extension of the time for making payment for school land and by Mr. Hazeltine, from citizens of Preble co., on tho same subject By Mr. McAnelly, on the subject of school land, uv air. Walton, tor ttie remission ot a penal ty. By Mr. Harris, Irom tho Dialectic Society of Uberlin Collegiate Institute, praying annctol incor poration. .Mr. Jones, Irom a select committee, reported a bill to iucnriorule the United Protestant Evangelical German St Peter's Church of Cincinnati. Head the first time. Mr. McConnell, on leavo, introduced a bill to amend the act creating a lien in cerluin cases, and an act amendatory thereto. Read the first time. Mr. Parker offered a resolution, instructing our Senators, and requesting our Representatives, in Congress, to vote for the repeal of the net of Congress establishing a uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout tho States of the Uuiun. Laid upon the table. Tlio Senate then considered, in committee of the whole, a bill to amend the act to establish a free turnpike road from Hellcfnntaine, in Lugun co.,to the Indiana State line; also, a bill to amend tho "uct to provide for the valuation and salo of the Canat hinds belonging b. the State ot Ohio, and also to amend the act now in force iu relation thereto," passed .March 7, I HI.1. Hills recommitted tu appropriate standing committees. The Senato again resolved itself into committee ol the wliole, and considered the bill to amend tli act incorKir.iting the German Evangelical Church of Dayton; ordered to n third reading. Also, the bill to incorporate the United Protestant Evungelical Ijeriiian nt. rcrtor's Cliiircli ot Cincinnati. A motion being made to recommit this last bill to the coimnilteo on Corporations, Mr. Stanton moved to instruct snid committee to report, once a month, in one bill, a bill to incorporate the several churches petitioning for nn act of incorporation, the petitions of which shall have been received and referred to said committee. Mr. Stanton's object was to avoid tho expense of printing each hill separately, and hav ing cacn act published at length in the volume ol laws. The motion was lost yeas 14, naya PJ. On motion of .Mr. Aten, tho Senate took up the annual message of tho Governor, and referred the subjects embraced therein to appruprial standing committees. The Senate took a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. The Speaker laid befoto the Senate the nnnmil Report of the Directors of the Ohio Luuntic Asylum, and it was laid upon tho table in order to be printed. Mr. Clnrk, from the select committee on unfinished business, reported the unfinished business of the last session. Laid Umn the table. Mr. Stanton, on leave, introduced a bill to reduce tho compensation of certain Stale and county officers. Read the first time. Senate adjourned. Tho motion to postpone was lost !2J to 48. Mr, Schenck inquired if there wsg a repeating reserva tion in the charter. If there was he should think it proper to enter into an examination of facts as to whether it should bo repealed or not Mr. McNulty replied that the charter contained tho reservation, but it was a matter of the smallest conceivable consequence to him whether it was con tained or not. Mr. Schenck then moved to lay the bill on the table for the purpose of affording an opHirtunity for investigation. Ho knew little about the institution. If what had been said in reference to it was tmo it was a proper subject of inquiry and should be referred to an appropriate standing comuiitteo for examination.Mr. Curry said ho had voted ngainst the motion to lay on the table under the impression that the charter contained no repealing clause, and would vote against the passage of the bill under the settled conviction that tho Legislature had no power to dissolve a charter of this kind. Being now satisfied of the existence of the repealing clause, the next legitimate question seemed to be whethor just cause existed for the exercise of tho power. He denied that the thousand tongues of Madam Rumor, alluded to by the gentleman from Knox, could alone justify the action of the House on any subject If the rumors of abuses were true, they musl bo substantiated by evidence. Let the bill be laid on tlio table until the facts of the case are obtained, and if the abuses were proven to have existed, let the charter be repealed.Mr. Byington snid he had been exposed to the baleful operation of the institution for the last eight yeiira, nnd had barely escaped with his life. Its managers were a set of iinwhipped scoundrels, and an orgnnized banditti. Instead of dispensing blessings it dispensed curses. Its sattclitos hud perambulated the world to procure donations for sustaining il. The debate was farther continued by Messrs. Schenck, McNulty, Probasco, Chambers, Byington and Fisher, in reference to the propriety of laying on the table to await more deliberate action, when the motion prevailed. Ilr. Nchenck introduced n bill to attach llic coun ty of Mercer to the 13lh Judicial Circuit, which was read the first lime. The House took a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. The Speaker this morning announced the following as the stuuding commiltees of Ihe House; On Pririleet and I'.lectioni Messrs. MeFurlatuI, llen-deenn, Cluiniliers, Clark, Converse. Oi Cnlinithrd lluiinrtt Messrs. Daird, Houseman, Ca-Ilill. Converse, MeCoonell. On the Juilici'iru Messrs. Byington, Probasco, McNulty, Ki llry of Ciiyahi'ira, Johionn. On finance Messrs. MtFarlund, Eatle, Uriah, Latwilt, AlLiusiai. On ttitith and the Currency -Messrs. Olds, Dike, Sharp, Ityiiicloti, (.union On Ihe. Public llV,1 Messrs. Mercd.lh, Canipk-ll, Mud-geti, Chambers, Nel.on. On Cummt'n tcltoot, College and I'lticeieitief Messrs. Ilrisb, I 'uirv, (ireen, Fuller, James. On Mrdi'c.il Collets and AJ. dient Nocirtiet Messrs. Henderson. Atkley, Clnrk. l oweli, Hmn'hres. On ii(Hif and Jtiahmiijs Messrs. Okey, Cheiioweth, Mitllill of Colitmkitnta, Seward, Wakefield. On the Public htndt .Messrs. MrNuily, Fislicr, Meredith, Mel lure, Sleedman. On Azririillure and Manufacture Messrs. Ilrown, l.arsh, Willnrd. Webb, llouuluss. On Clainu Messrs. l.arwill, Chumliers, Mudjretl, Seward, Iteese. Oa the Militia .Messrs. Men-dilh, Sharp, Earle, White, ltobiuson. On the hatitmal Itoad Messrs. (ireen, Oullngher, Mc. THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1842. The Harper ssud C'tsrbell l.ibel Suis .fledssry iss l rstisinliBi. o'clock, P. M., uniil otherwise ordered. The House adjourned. XVrdnesdnr, Uecesiiber 7, It Ms IN SENATE. Mr. Jones presented the memorial of the Democratic Association of Cincinnati, praying the receipt and disburse it of gold nnd silver, only, in llic 11s- cl transactions of the Stale. Tlio meitiorinl was read at Iho Clerk's desk. It lakes a strong ground in favor of a metallic currency ami in opposition to Banks and paper money argues in favor of the pay-moot of taxes, etc, in gold and silver denies tiiat Banks nro necessary, but asserts them to be injuriousetc., etc. It was laid uHin tlio table. Mr. McAnelly presented a petition for the construction of a certain cnnnl ; nnd Mr. Updegratf presented the memorial of John Mills, praying tho payment of contractors on the public works. Mr. Stanton, Irom tlio select committeo on thai subject, reported a bill to amend the act establishing a freo turnpike road from Bellefuutaine to tho Indiana State lino. Read the first lime. The Speaker announced the standing committees of Ihe (Senate, which will he given hereafter. Mr. Chirk introduced a bill to amend Ihe act for the valuation and sale of Canal Iinds. Read the first time. Mr. Burnet introduced bill to nmend tho act incorporating the German Evangelical Church uf Dayton. Read the first time. On motion of Air. Hartley, the Joint Rules of Iho last session were adopted for iho present Mr. Van Vorhes ollered a resolution to authorize the Sieakers of tho two Houses lo audit the postage account ol members. A motion In lay iiion ihe toblo, and another to indefinitely postKino, were lost Mr. Stanlon moved to amend tho resolution by Inking out all after Remind, and inserting a call upon the Auditor of Stale for the amount paid by the Statu for tho postage of members, each year, since 18:10. A division being called for, Iho question was taken on striking out, and lost yeas 3. nays 30. Mr. Slanton then moved to postpone tho resolution until Monday next 1n.t yeas 10, nays S5. The resolution was then adopted yeas 'J7,nays8. On motion of Mr. Hartley, resolution was adopted for the appointment of a joint select committee, to consist of two mciiibens on the part of the Senate, and member on the part of the House, to prepare and report Joint Rules for the government ol tlio two Houses at the present session. Mr. Latham ollered a resolution to authorize the The House took a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. The Chair presented to the Houso coinmttnica-lions from tho Secretary of Slate, tho Auditor of State, and Iho Dayton and Sprinvtinlil Turnpiko Road Company; also, the Annual Report of tho Trensurer of Slate, and a memorial from a citizen of Fairfield county, praying Iho postponement of the time of his paying his tnxes until May next ; all of which were laid 011 tho table. The hill for tlio appraisement of personal property sold under execution, was taken up, and after several aiii"iiilments had been proposed and rejected, Mr. Kelley of C moved that tho bill be indefinitely poslMined, and remarked that he had been instructed on Ibis subject, and not only was his own best judgment npnised to the bill, but he believed that at least seven-eighths of his constituents were, aiming them w era many "ho differed with him in political sentiments. The bill of 1HI!) was ono of this character, and that beenmo so ndioiis, that its repeal was called for fmrr all portions of iho Slnto. I he loss of the bill ot last session had been reler-red to as one of the most injurious consequences of the resignation of members, but a certain distin guished member of tho lust Legislature, when speaking in the north purl of the Suite, had been told by his Loco Foco fiiends to touch lightly on this subject, as very little injury could result from the loss of tiiis bill. lie conceived that a law like the pro-sent would confer no benefit upon the ptsir man, as the results of llic law of 1SI1I abundantly proved. Mr. Fuller snid he had voted for a law of this kind which last winter passed the House and failed in iho Senate, but subsequent intercounio with his constituents hnd convinced him, that a Inrirn majori ty of them were opposed to such n law, and he should therefore feel buuinl to oppose it. Mr. Atkinson was iu favor uf the indefinite post ponement. Mr. Henderson satn he should oppose the bill, lor such ho believed to be the wishes of his constituents. The experience of the past was opposed to such a law. It would bo odious in its oiieration, and ho would vote for iho postn)ncment with great cordiality.Mr. Byington spoke in favor of the bill at somo loneth. The motion to postpone was then lost by a vote of 18 to SI. Mr. Wooilbridgo wruj excused from voting, as ho could not do so consistently until ho received some information on the subject which he waa expecting from his eonstituenUt. Mr. Kelly of C, moved to ninend tho bill by ex- IIOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. On motion of Mr. Robinson, Mr. John A. Smith f Highland county, presented his certificate of election, was sworn, and took his sent, The bill to repeal the act relating to fugitives from labor and service in other Slates, passed February lS3:t, wus read a third tunc, and the question being ill its passage. .Mr. Earle said ho should record his vote in fivor of the p:issigo of the bill. Ho was gratified to see the bill co-ne from tho same political majority by wiucli the law s-uigbl to be repealed was placed on the Statute book. He had before taken occasion to say that ho was not an abolitionist, but he would now quality the statement by Maying that he was not a political abolitionist. Ho wished to movo an auienilmeiit by inserting a clause to repeal the section of a former net prohibiting people of color from giving losiniiuiiy 111 vi.-iiuii tunes ill ruurus 01 jus tice. There were many cases in trhich their testi mony was important, arid ho desired to see that portion of tho people of thu Stale who differed from him in color, admitted to give testimony. Mr. Hyington said ho could account for the great anxiety of the gentleman from Portage lo pass this bill, there were personal consider.tlions concern ed. There existed reasons for and against its repeal, but ho had not been forward in stating them becauso he wished to keep his skirts clear uf tho whole subject but the reasons against it preponderated in his own mind. Tho act wnsoriginally passed in a spirit of comity and magnanimity towards an adjoining Stato, and that spirit had been met in such a manner as to make it necessary for us to resume oiiroriginal station. We could get along with tho Kentucky niggers as well as with Kentucky emissaries. The law had been passed to shield the people ot a sister State from the discords growing out of the presence of the black race w ithin her borders, and we had been reiuitod by that Slate sending among us political vagrants, mendicants and emissaries. Mr. Steedinan said as he was the nuthnr of tho bill ho felt it necessnry to define his position. Ho was no abolitionist Tho S'.ate fur whose accommoda tion the original law had been passed had sent among us niggers, or not exactly niggers, but vagrants to assist us in our Elections, and ho thought wo were able to manage our own concerns. Mr. Eirle disclaimed nil icrsonnl considerations as charged by tlio gentleman from Piko. lie supported the hill and tho pmiHised amendment solely on their merit Tlio amendment was then lost yeas W, nays Jill. Mr. Hviugton moved that the bill bo indefinitely postponed. Tho result of the late contest in this Sialo had given assuranco that wo could manage our own affairs in spite of Kentucky vagrants and emissaries, nnd tint we should he let alone herciilter. The million to postpouo was negatived 'iti to 40. The bill was then passed by tho following vote: Yr.ss Messrs. Arkley. Atherlnn, Atkinson. Ilaldsv:n. How-en. llri-li, Itrnwii, Campbell, Cheuovtelh, Clark. Converse, Counts, Dike, lluuktlass, liarle, Fisher, Fuoffe, Fuller, (ialla-glier. (ileen. (liutM-r, Henderson, lltimihrev. Jiiilies, Kelley of C.,l..irsli, l.arwill, MrClimr. MrClore, MrCrca, Mii'trell, lllds. Turdee. 1'ilrher. Keesr. Ileul, Kohiiison, Mrheork. rSew. nrd, Sharp, Smiili, Si.sstinun, Tuiile, nkelield, Warner, Webb, W 1. is-, and W illcud 111. iNavs Messrs. Ilnird. Ilyimj'on. Cahill. Clinintsr-rs, Curry, Gordon, lli-iisi-miiii, Jiihtoon. Kel!ey 1,1 P., KiL'.'rr, Kuiir, Murtinor C. .Martin of S.. Meristiili.'MrCenm-ll, MrFnrland, Mr.Nullv, Nelson, Okey, I'roliasrn, Hoss, W oodbridge, and SlM-llhl-l .M. Tho bill to repeal the charter of the Oberlin Col- legiato Institute, wns read a third lime, and the ques tion being on Its passage, Mr. ( liauinoni asked tor a statement ot somo ot the reasons in its favor. Mr. - moved that it bo laid on the table. Mr. McNulty said his county was in the direct lino taken by absconding niggers from the South to that institution, nnd lus constituents complained ol it a very rrrcat nuisance, it had been trinity ol enormous outrages, nml ho should deem hunselt trespassing on the good sense of the House by enumerating them. I he motion to lay on tho table was lost Mr. Earlo saw nn reasons why the charter of the institution should be taken away, (So far as his knowledge extended, it was dispensing good nl around. Nn petition had been presented praying foi its repeal, and he should movo its indefinite sst ponetuent Mr. Henderson said that at the last session numerous petitions had been sent him by his constituents for its repeal, that it was a perfect nuisance, and a stench in the nostrils of ever)' one. ( lilillt, I-tulip-, 1'ilelicT. On (" lloadt Messrs. MrConnell, McCrca, Call II, Converse, Hand. On AVw Vonnliei Mcs-rs. King, Baldwin, Kelley 0 Perm, Itohitisoii, Kilirore. On the Library Messrs. Pilrlier, Woodbridge, Humphreys, Currv, Ite.d. Oi the Public HuildinF-i Messrs. Kelley of Perry,Pro-ba-ro, Mnrliu of Stark, Counts, W hue. On Public hiititutioni Messrs. Clark, Tullle, Spindlar, Hoss, Warner, On Corporation! Messrs. Johnson, Srlienek, Warner, lloss, Kilirore. On the Penitentiary Messrs. MrClung, Howcil, Keid, Pardee, Okey. On Public Printing Messrs. Slecdman, Woodhridge, Gruber. Suulh. Martin of Shirk, On the Public Debt Messrs. Henderson, Sihemk, Uiu- bur. AllM-rtoit, Olds. On lin'ollm'iU Mesirs. M uljrtt, (lall.ajlier.J Tho resolution fixinrr the tunc fur going into the election of United Suites Senator and State Printer, was received from the Senute, amended by inserting the 14th hum." Without agreeing to the amendment, it was refer red to a select committee, composed of Messrs. Olds, Byington nud Curry. The billowing resolutions of tho Senato were agreed to : Resolution authorizing tho Secretary of Slate to purchase a quantity of puHr from the late Reporter, for the Court in Bank. Resolution for the appointment of a Joint Select Committee, to prepare rules for tho government of the two Houses. A Resolution appointing Friday next, for tho joint meeting of the two Houses, to canvass the votes for Governor. A resolution wns also received from the S-.-nato, directing the Sieakers of tho two lluuses to audit the postage occountof members. .Mr. Chambers moved to amend the resolution, by striking out all after the word "i,fjofwi,"ond insoit-ing that the Sieakers of the two Houses shull, at the end of the session, audit and certify the postage of members, on all letters, papers and documents by them received, and the same be paid by the Treasurer, on the order of the Auditor. Mr. Chambers said that this had become a question worthy of tho attention of the Legislature. .Members had been in the habit of having their pockets relieved by the pnymcnt of postage, until it had bo-come to bo a great draft on the Treasury. Ho had taken some pains to ascertain the amounts draw n for that purpose for the last few years, and be found that in lKiitwasHI .,inlll7,rJI:K; in lri4l,ACiti; and in 181'i, -'.!? I'.l. He considered it proper, that the nostnee on letters and documents of a public na ture, should bo paid by the State. The practice which had prevailed heretofore, had induced members to write a great many letters they would not otherwise have wiitten, and as no just iliscriiniuation could he made at to the character of communica tions, be thought the amendment embodied the best plan that could bo adopted. Mr. Stocdman moved toomend the amendment, bv inserting M and officers " after the wurj members,1 w hich w ns agreed to, .Mr. McNulty moved the indefinite postponement of tho wliole subject lost. The amendment, and tlio resolution as amended, was agreed to, Pitititmn, iVc presented By Mr. McFurland, from citizens of Butler county, praying the erection of a new county 1 by Mr. Pmbusco, from citizens of Salem township, Warren county, for an alteration in the mode of electing stqiervisors; also, for an alteration in tho law roirulaliiig fence-viowera and township trustees; by Mr. Byington, of Win. Smith uf Hiking co., praying for relief ; by Mr. Sleeduinn, from citizens of Allen co., for tlio erection of a new county ; by Mr. Fisher, for the incorjinration of a religious society ; by Mr. Fuller, for the division of Ihe town of Painesville, into school districts; by Mr. James, from citizens of Crawford Co.. for the oroction of a new county; by Mr. Brish, for relief to con tractors on tho Wabash and Eric canal ; by Mr. Fisher, tho proceedings of a meeting in Clermont co,, relative to tho kidnapping of certain colored persons in that county. t7i iHlndueed nnd rend the frit time By Mr. McNulty, to divorce Esther Tabor from her husband ; also, to repeal the charter of the Mechanics' Savings Institution of Columbus; by Mr. Gruber, to incorporate a Presbylerinn society in Harrison county; by Mr. Wilford, to incorporate a religious society in Wayne county; by Mr. Uriah, to incoqurate a religious society in Till, in ; by Mr. Olds, to extend the corporate limits of the town of Circlcville and amend the act mcorjiorating tho same. Mr. I lark ollered a joint resolution, instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress, to use their exertions to procure the repeal of the Hntikrput Law, which was laid on the table. The bill to divide tho State into Congressional Districts, was considered in committee of the whole, reported back, and laid on Iho table. Tho Chair presentod to tlio House the Annual Report of the Directors of the Lunatic Asylum. Tho House adjourned. The Statesman of Monday has a whining and lac hrymose article of a column, which the Stato Printer denominates an "exposition" of some of his difficulties with us, growing out of hia libol suit with Messrs. Harper & Corbett It is much in the common character of tlio statements in that paper, and is like the old housewife's barrel uf soap all lie. Towards our individual selves, the Slate Printer in this expression of his feelings, manifesta a deal of ill-grounded prejudice, which is the more surprizing when Iho uniform delicacy and forbearance whicn we have exercised towards him is considered. We think it would be a hard task for tlio Statesman lo account reasonably for the violence of its course towards us, when wo havo shown so much anxiety to deal with it in the spirit of candor atid justice. It always seem to us to indicate a bad heart and a bad cause, when wo sco a controversialist resorting to such heated and passionate declarations, as form the staple of this so-collcd " exposition." To our notion of tho proprieties, the man who lets himself down to such low born scurrility and indecency, lacks the essentials of good breeding, and is equally ignorant of the advantages to be gained by tho preservation of a gracious and evon temper. The disputant who, on the contrary, abandons himself to an ungovernable fury and pours forth his most secret thoughts in a torrent of vulgar epithet, displays the poorest possible taste, compromises tho dignity of his station, and to use a significant Hibcrnianisin, transforms himself into a cumpleto MJudy." As to the matter of this exposition, there is not much thot calls for serious refutation. It is compos ed of tlio usual falsehoods and perversions w hich the public are accustomed to be regaled with tlirough that medium, on almost every topic. If we passed it over without notice or comment, wo do not imagine there is one intelligent man in the community, who would be imposed upon by a single assertion it contains. Such is the reputation which tho worthy who presides over that concern has established for himself a reputation, by the way, which wo would not have for all the money ho has filched from the Treasury, with or without warrant of law, in a lump. Still we labor for posterity as well as the present generation, and lest some who come after us may be deceived by any omissions on our part to repel his villanous slanders and cram them down the foul gorge whence they spring, we shall proceed to notice one or two of his allegations as they deserve. When this wholesale libeller feels unusually an- noyed, we have before observed his habit of taking refuge among the Whigs. He wonders they hove no more regard for themselves than to associate with such an outcast as ourselves. He thinks they ought to dismiss 113, and procure some one to fill our ploce wlioeould make himself more acceptable to him. He boasts, too, of his intercourse with iho Whigs of this city, and would seem to be understood as receiving much llic largest share of their respect We suppose they do not kick him when they encounter him on the side-walk. This deportment is construed into respectful attention, and warranU "quasi quires " in tho conclusion that the Whigs rank him in the pale of oilier citizens. It is something to be proud of, to possess the respect and confidence of the Whigs nny where, but we never knew the sentiment to which he pleads, reciprocated on their part We never hear the Whigs of Columbus boasting, in their turn, of tlio honor of his friendshipor acquaintance Generally, wo believe, it is a subject upon which they desire to be spared. Another circumstance may be noticed hero inci dentally. When Sain wishes to be particularly severe, he charges eveiy thing that appears in tho State Joiirnnl to tlio malign itilluence of Mr. Kelley. In the present " exposition," the old story is related for the hundredth time, though Sam never had any reason to presume it tu be true, and it is, in fact, totally destitute of the shadow of truth. " The excuse' suvs 'quasi quires' for tho numerous offences com mitted in this Journal, "nil grniraffi been that the paper wns rcnlhj under the control of Alfred Kclley, and that Mr. Srott was miund to fiiornii to miy de- griuling term' put upon him bg orders from thai quar ter. Wo havo 110 recollection that we have ever departed from our ordinary rule to permit Sam Mc-dary's personal reflections upon ourselves to pass un heeded. They carry their own antidote. Hut we are not certain that we have rendered strict justice to Mr. Kclley, by suffering the repetition of this stale impeachment for so long a period, without nail ing it to tho cnunter as counterfeit coin. It may therefore be proper for us to absolve Mr. Kelley, from any responsibility on our account Ho is in no degree answerable for the management uf the State Journal. No person shares in that responsibility be sides tho humble individual whose name, at the head of the proper column, indicates to whom the charge belongs. Our personal intercourse with Mr. Kelley is not of the character involved in tho presumption that he controlled or interested himself in the con duct of tills paper. Tako for example, tho proceeding five months, since our last temporary absence from the city: Wo havo not met with Mr. K. even casually, often enough to average once in three weeks. Wo have nut conversed with him during all that period, on political subjects, for fifteen minutes, nor been in his prcsenco for half an hour altogether. Mr. K. uses nn means lo inllucnce or control us in the slightest particular. He accuse him of indifference to tho public welfare, for not exlonding lo us tho bencfiLsof his counsel and experience. So much for the imputed inllucnce of Mr. Kelley, in the performance of our duty. So much for the " terms put upon Mr. Scott from that quarter." The whole story is ono of Sam's invention, and liko en ma ny of the assertions put forth in his columns, is the more offspring of his own brain a brain that has been touched by a spark fnim the forgo of that renowned fabricator, sometimes distinguished as the " Father of Lies." After this prelude, wo come to the main object had in view from the commencement of this article. The circumstances of a lihol suit instituted by Me-dary against Messrs. Harper tt Corbett, lato editors of tho New Lisbon Palladium, have been mado generally public. A verdict for the paltry sum of $W7- 50 was snmehow obtained against tho defendants, but an appeal having been taken to the- Supremo Court, a settlement was subsequently effected between the parties. On tho part of the defendants, it seems to have been stipulated that their retraction should bo inserted in the State Journel. In relation to that particular point, the following remarks appear ill the Statesman. We should have puMi.hed Ihe followinr artirles from Iho Arte l.ubon Palladium, some weeks smre, bill one of Ihe f'Hl-lition priusu'eil bv Harper tV Corbet, themselves, if we It will appear, therefore, from this simple statement, that all of Medary's bluster and bravado about the publication of the " retraxit," is like every thing else which emanates from that source, mere wind. It is no mystery to us that the State Printer is ill at ense on the subject of the " quasi quires." The result of this libel suit brings no bulm to his accusing conscience The whitewashing report of a committee in the Legislature assuring him that his reputation shone with redoubled effulgence, after his exposure, could not exorcise the demon which had been raised in his breast, when the particulars of the transaction were made public. He would give half his anticipated profits out of the State Printing for the ensuing three years, if he could blot out the memory of the fatal error. How gladly would he escape from the tainted atmosphere which surrounds him ! But the remedy he seeks, is the wrong one. He will ncvor succeed in turning from himself the "slow moving finger" of public scorn, whilst he perseveres in waging a system of wholesale and indiscriminate slander against innocent and unoffending persons. Whig Ilossealy asssl Kerjnrtl for Use People's lilhls. The result of the recent election in the Slate of Massachusetts bears thu highest testimony to the honorablo and honest manner in which tho Whig majority discharged their duty last summer, in laying off the counties into Congressional Districts. The Whigs have pluralities in but four of the ten Districts. Had the State been gerrymandered after tlio example of Ohio, tho Whigs, though beaten at the election on tlio general result, would have elected two-thirds of the members of Congress. But the Whigs wherever they have tho power, prefer honesty and fair dealing to overreaching and injustice. Tho latter accords better with the spirit of Loco 1: ocoism. The fllil Ursr Hlnle nlnsosl over Ihe tiny The result of the last elections maks it aliltle un certain who will be Governor. The Atloa cluims a majority of four in tho House for the Whigs, and tlio Loco Focos cluini a majority of five in the Sen ate. If this should prove to be tlio fsct, on the assembling of the Legislature, the vacancies will be filled with Locos and Morton will be elected. The chance is a very doubtful ono. Bass Deception. Wo noticed the circumstance, some days since, related of the Ijoco Foco Abolitionists in an eastern county in this State, who urged their Whig associates to voto for tho "Third Party" nominations, whilst they, themselves, supported tho regular party ticket The deception scorns to have been extensively practiced. See the following. Loco Foco Aboi.itiomsts. The conduct of Severn of these gentry is rather severely commented upon by their Whig friends in this city. Wo have heard of several instunces of duplicity and unfairness practiced by them on Monday last One of them, a very prominent man loo among itieni, circulated the Liberty ticket to all tho Whigs ho could, and when ho voted himBolf, pasted the name of Mar cus Morion over the name of his oicn candidate, and voted it. But this is only one. Y e nave Heard ot number uf instances of the same aort Lowell Journal. The same thing was practiced in Penfield, in this county. A Loco Foco Abolitionist, with his two sons, voted the Loco Foco ticket early in the morn ing, and then peddled Abolition tickets among tv nig Abolitionists. We can give the names of these honest men if required. We doubt not the same game has been extensively played. The Loco Foco party, we hove good reason to believe, hire men to carry out this game of deception. Once in a great while you will find an honest Loco Foco Abolitionist; but tliey aro as acurco as black swans. Will not facts like these open the eyes of Whig abolitionists? Do they not sco that they aro humbugged by the Loco Foco party ? They are, whether they see it or not Hochester Democrat, Tho first whito child horn in the United States, it is said, was christened after Iho stato in which she wns born. She was grand-daughter of the royal governor. This was in August, 1537. Tho child's name waa Virginia Dare. Ilnna. Theno animals are coming in extensively. It will ho soon by our commercial record, that the orice has rather receded. Indeed, it is quite incredible how low pork may bo had here.- Cm. Chronicle, A Father or a Fimiit Sir Ocorga Tuthill re. 'ales a case of an Asiatic Russian, who hsd, by hit irst wife, sixteen at four, and aixty-nine infnnta at twonty-icvcn births eighty-aeven children in all. would Withdraw ihe siul, wns, thai besides iho New Lisbon pseis, Ihe rrrrunf should Iss published nbo in Iho Ouo Stale Journal ! Tlus, tills honorable and dee enl orijnn of lists Wh-r. rmMY, whieh is 10 " make anil mould" public opinion, refiiM-d lodn, mud llariei Al Corbel, ihnunrh our Allomey al that lilare. forwarded us another, and additional slatt-menl. osposinir ihe ronilurt of Ihe Journ tl. provided Ihe retrajit did not npis'iir in its columns by Ihe first duv of las-ember. On IIhi rs ifnv ot leeeemoer, on lasi 1 iiursiuiy, ine J011ro.1l sneaked out f Ihe mailer, f ilirly statins, dial it "trillinflu eotmtioil with lie reuuisilion mado Olson II.' HiiViMey, was it, when nnoiher sad anwhtiliunnl esNisureof me nusciivss ul lliai puser was ine ronuoifwH sn n srMiior- In giving the "rrlriinT referred to a plnco in the columns of tho Ohio Stato Journal, wo acted under the impression that wo were doing Messrs. II. & C. personal fuvor, and that it was necessary to givo ef fect to the adjustment which had been agreed bo- tween the parties. Wo inserted H at our first convenience aflor it was received, and in the most pro found ignorance that in withholding it until after tho first day of December, wo incurred tho hazards alluded to in Ihe above extract No "conditions" had boon prescribed to us and the insertion on tho first day of December was tho result of pure chance. We did, Indeod, insert it "ifMmgfi," for the reason already expressed. We need not say, that any fear of disagreeable consequences, was far enough from our apprehensions. From Use Uallipolia Journal. The Hlnteasssnss ssiss! Tnx Mrsleo An article in the State Journal, on the extent of delinquent lists now being published, seems to have disturbed the equanimity of the editor of the States man, in spite ot the good news from the election. Sain says that it is remarkable what ignorance and knavery may do to deceive people at a distance! V only, Mammy, thou spcaKest the tnttn; mine own life is a living example of the truth of what thou ut-tcrest But we will a single extract. Hero it i3: "Now, to expose the ignorance of the editor of the Journal, who is yet too green in our Stato to comprehend its laws or constitution, we will suite, tor the intonnalion 01 distant etutora, who draw irom the columns of the Journal to enst reproaches upon our people, and prevent immigration within our borders, that these sales are for delinquent taxes of LAST YEAR ! They all occurred under tho glorious Tom Corwin Bank suspension of Inst year. The taxes delinquent this year will be published next full, and until after the yearly settlement in Janua.y, no ono can tell any thing about the amount of delinquencies. So, whatever political capital is to be made from Ihe present lists of tax sales, must go ' adverielu,' like tho 'influences of tho Penitentiary,' against Tom Corwin, Bank suspension, and the Federal pnrty. "We believe some of the Ohio coon papers, ei- Ihor tlirough ignorance or knavery, have copied tlio same artielo It only shows to what length these papers will go in putting off their ow n evil acts upon others to mislead the public mind. If a party cannot rely upon truth to sustain it, it ought to go to pieces, just as the Federal party is doing." So say we, and we will prove that, judged by your creed, you, if not your party, would be missing in very short order, and to quick time. You aver that these are the delinquent lists of last year. This is correct, Sommv. You further assert that the Whigs and Gov. Corwin are responsible for theso delinquent lists, as they occurred under tho glorious Tom Corwin Bank suspension of last year. This thou know-est to be an arrant falsehood. Now for the facts. Your Bank reform began in IcW, and has been in full operation over since. Not one of your lows have been repealed; tho Whigs have not had the Dower to touch one of theso laws. In 1810 they carried tlio Governor by lli,000, and two-thirds of the Houso; but your friends had a majority of the Senate by Senators holding over, whose districts Mad irone for the tugs. 1 he lugs attempted to re establish a sound and safe Banking system; your Locoioco oroinren, under your dictation, vnteo uown this Whig measure of reform ; they voted down every measure of relief presented by the Whigs. The Swiss corps of Locnfocoa steadily resisted and de tested every proposition of the W'hig House. At the last session, your friends had a majority ; and what did they do for relief ? Annihilated the currency. Who, then, is responsible for the insbility of the people to pay their taxes last year? Tho Whigs, who have never been in a condition to act nr your friends, whose legislation has continued unaltered since lUKs? Did the Whigs promise relief while Ijocofoco legislation should continue? You know they did not; you know that they averred just what haa come to pass, a total inability on the part of tho people to pay their taxes, if your party legislation should be continued. It has been continued, and the people Inst fall were not ablo to pay their tuxes as usual. Hut, lavs tho Slatesman, we are responsible only for the lists of tins fall, and that cannot now be known. Wo tell the editor of the Statesmnn that tho delinquent list of this year will bo immensely larger than ever before, and that if property will not sell on distress, ho himself will be astonished when ho sees it We do not believe that tin) tuxes can bo made by distress. No one will buy the last hnrso or cow of his neighbor, even to furnish the Stole Printer with his salary. Enough has already transpired to show that money cannot bo had to pay taxes with. What liltlo there is in circulation, the law prohibits the Treasurers from receiving. We tell tho Statesman that if his party is to be judged by the list of delinquents for this year, they had better begin crying tor mercy already , lor uicir sins win surpass those of all former times. bin, and in the territories of tho United States ; and that if Congress refuse to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, that the seat of the General Government ought to be removed from that District to a place where slavery and the slave trade do not ex ist 3. That we believe Comrress has constitutional power to prohibit the slave trade between tlio several States in this Union, and to make such lows as shall effectually prevent this trade, and ought to exercise this power. 4. That the Constitution of the United States ought 10 be amended, so as to prevent the existence and maintenance ot slavery in ine umtea Duties in any form or manner. 5. That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives be requested, to present the foregoing resolutions to their respective nouses in Congress, and to use their influence to carry out the principles thereof. & Thot the Governor of this State be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions lo eoch of our Senators and Representatives in Con gress. From mcxico. The U. 8. steam frigate Missouri, Captain Newton, arrived below at New Orleans, on the SWd Nov. in three and a half dnys from Vera Cruz. The sloop of war Falmouth, Cnpt Macintosh, was the only United States Government vessel at Vora Cruz. She was expected to leave shortly for New Orleans with $50,000 in specie. The Picayune states that ttie character of Ihe despatches for the U. H. Government is not known, but from all that can be learnt from private letters, there is good reason to believe that oil our pending difficulties in relation to claims of American citizens will be most satisfactorily arranged upon terms compatible w ith the honor and interest of our country. Before the departure of the Missouri, Gen. Santa Ana hod retired from the capital to his estate at Manga de Clavo, leaving in his steod Gen. Bravo as I'rnuMlonnl President of the Reuublic. It was un derstood Santa Ana took this step in consequence of ailine health, and designed soon lo return 10 ine fcopitul. Those who saw him shortly before his de. parlurc Btato that he never looked belter. The flower of the army had been either sent to Yucatan or to such points in the Department of Vera Cruz as would enable General Santa Ana to avail himself of the power of well trained troops II tlio occasion shouia require. It was generally believed in Mexico that Banta Ana was opposed to oil the projects for a new constitution proposed by the Constituenl Congress, all of which were federal in their character. Those who havo tho best opportunity of judging, regard Mexico ot present as in a most critical position, and possibly upon the eve of another revolution. There is no doubt that the new constitution will be a federal one. , On the arrival of tho news at the city of Mexico, of the taking of San Antonio, and the copture of Van Ness, Fitzgerald, and others belonging to the Sunto Fe Expedilion, it is said that an order was sent on to shoot all such recaptured prisoners on the spot. Through the interference of General Tornel, however, this older wna countermanded, ond Van Ness, Fitzgerald, and such others as were known to hove been in the expedition above mentioned, have had their sentence commuted to ten years imprisonment in the Cnslle of Pcrotc, one of the cold est and most disagreeable places in the country. The sess. Heoll, The Steamer Gen. Scott, Copt Davis, had a pretty hard lime of it during the gale. The Scott grounded at the mouth of the Mounice, ond a passenger fins coniminunicated the following account of the 6-rils encountered to the Michigan Whig: " We left Buffalo Wednesday morning, being detained 3fl houis by tlie jam of vessels in the harbor. The weather was fine till Thursday afternoon, the wind being nearly South ; when about 'iO miles from Sandusky, (the Constellation being about 8 miles a-heod for Detroit,) it commenced blowing suddenly from the West; ot the same time it began to freeze, ond in oshort timo the decks were covered with ice, as the wind seemed ot every plunge ol Ihe boot to lift th wntor from the lake and throw it in torrents up on the dock. We struggled on till midnight, shipping several seoa, ond some of Ihe tune but liltlo more than holding our own, when we ran aground a-bout two miles from the lighthouse at the Maumeo river. We lay in this situation till moming when tho water rose so that we Hooted off with the ice which hod formed in immense mosses. It seemed indeed that every " white cop" fell bock a mass of ice. Wo had about three cords of wood most of which wos consumed in the effort to work through in vain, when both anchors were let go and the ice drifted by us. Capt Davis received a severe wound on his head by a blow from a handspike. Saturday morning it was found impossible to raise the lergn anchor, as the chain and every tiling else in tho bow wns covoeed with ice. As tar as me eye coum rencn wo were surrounded bv ice which had become in somo measure solid ond coased lo drift. Communication with the lighthouse or the shore was impossi ble. The wind continued to blow s humcano and our quantity of provisions was reduced. Sunday morning it became milder: tho ice began to break away, and by burning the gangway plank, fenders and all the hsiso materials of the boat we worked through to Cedar Point, where, during the dny, wuh the small boot we obtained about six cords of wood. Several nasscnirers here left, intending to moke their way to Toledo tlirough tho wilderness on foot Muumce river was oiocKea up oy ice, aim muuruo unapproachable. A heavy blow was again coming on and our last morsel wos consumed. Some of ihe stcerngo passengers had suffered much, some of them oating"nothing lor a wholo day, though for tlio last .Jo hours, no distinction naa oecn mono. But making our way through a solid moss of ice three or four inches thick, wo msdo the harbor ot Brest about 0 o'clock in the ovemng, having been out three days, cut off from all communication with the shore, with about 100 persons living on the provisions which had been laid in for two or three meals fortKI." Aoll-Klnterr In Verits.nl. Resolutions pasted urwnimoii.si hy both brandies of in 9 emom z,eirisionire. Rcsolrtd, By the Senato ond House of Represen tatives I. That as tho Renresentatives of the Peoplo of the State of Vermont, we do protest against the ad mission into the Union of any OUle whose cnnnuu-tion tolerates domestic slavery, or the annexation of Texas, or any other Torritory, in which slavery exists.9. That wo believe thot Congress has the power by the Constitution uf the United Slates, lo abolish slavery and the slovo trade in the District of Colnm- ltestsss.rltr.lsle '" of lotllssel its Blrsl. One of the most remarkable cases of instinctive knowlcdgo in birds, was often related by my grandfather, who witnessed the fact himself. He was attracted to tho door, one summer day, by a troubled twittering, indicating distress and terror. A bird, who had built her nest in a tree near the door, was flying bock and forth with the utmost speed, uttering wailing cries, ss sho went He was at first at a loss lo account for her strange movement ; but they were soon explained by the sight of a snake, slowly wind ing up the tree. Animal magnetism was then unheard of; and whosoever had dared to mention it, would doubtless have been hung on Witch's Hill, without benefit of clergy. Nevertheless, marvellous and altogether unoccounta-blo stories have been told of the snake's power to charm birds. My grandfather, hoving a mind to test tho truth of such stories, thought he would watch tlio progress of things, but, being a humane mon, he resolved to kill the snake before he despoiled the nest The distressed mother, meanwhile, continued hor rapid mnvemonts and troubled cries; snd he soon discovered that she went and come continually, with something in her bill, from one particular tree a white ash. The snake wound his way up; hut the instant his heod come near the nest, his folds relaxed, and he fell to the ground rigid, and apparently lifeless. My grnndfolher mode sure of his death by cutting off his head, and then mounted the tree lo exomine into the mystery. The snug little neat was filled with eggs, and covered with Ihe leaves of uhitt ash! That little bird knew, if my readers do not, that contact with tlio whito ash is deadly to a annke. This is nn idle superstition; but a veritable fact in natural history. I he Indians are aware ol 11, sua twist garlands of while ash leaves about their ancles, os a protection against rattlesnakes. Slaves often take tho some precaution, when they travel tlirough swamps and forests, guided by tho North Star; or to the cabin of some poor white man, who teaches ihent lo read and wr.to by the light nf pine splinters, and receives his pay in massa'a corn or tobacco. I hove never heard any explanation of the effect produced by the white ash ; but I know that settlers in me wmiemew lino 10 naso wins- ,... Ihoir log houses, being convinced thst no snake will voluntarily cmnc near them. W hen touched with the boughs, they aro said to grow suddenly rigid, with strong convulsions t after a while their slowly recover, but scein sickly for sometime. Mit,lM. Child, Hint to MaORitn Womi-.n. The following on- ecdote is "going tho round" of all iho newspniiers that srn edited by married men: When Livio had attained such oscendeney over her husband Augustus, Unit lie could hardly refuso her anything, though oniporor of the world, many of tho married ladies of Home wore anxious 10 know me secrei aim sourew of her success, to whom she replied 1 " 1 rule by 0 beying'" Col. Johnson has reached home, in good henlih and spirits.

in in nn a rn i 1i HI 17 T 0 w VOLUME XXXIII. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1842. NUMBER 16. PUULISIHOU EVEKY WliDNKSDAY, DV 11IAHI.EH DCOTTi Office oornor "f High and Town streets, Bullies' Building. TERMS: Turks Dul.I.Attl rr.n aikium, whirrimny he disrliarKCil by tlio payment of Two Dollars will Cents in advance, I iho olli. o. llailv Uliio State Journal per annum fib 00 Tri-Voekly Ohio State Journitl per annum.. t.l 00 All letter! oil business of the outre or containing; remittances, inusl no pint poid. irjlVialmaelers are peruiiuod by law loruinit money to pay subscription to newspapers. OHIO LEGISLATURE. Tuesday, Itreember Ot IN SENATE. 3 o'c'ock, P. M. On motion of Mr. Hnzcltine, tltc Senate procccd-ed to tin) election of its officers for tho session; anil upon Iho ballot fur Speaker, James J. Faran received 24 votes. JJIanka, 7 James J. Faran was, thereupon, declared to be duly elected Speaker for the oessiun, and upon resuming the chair, briefly returned his thanks for this re-newod expression of kindly regard. Thomas J. Morgan was then re-elected Clerk, by a vote or .7 blanks 7. Georgo Knupp was then re-elected Door-Kccpcr nd Sergeant-at-Arina, having received !i4 votes-blanks and scattering, 1U. The Message of the Governor having been received, wits then read by the Clerk, and laid upon tlin table. Sundry resolutions from tlio House, declaring that Congress has no right to prescribe the manner in which members of that body shall be elected, etc., wore received and laid upon the table. On motion of Mr. MeC'oiinell, a resolution was adouted nulhorismir the Soroeunt-ot- Arms to procure such additional furniture for the Senate Chamber, and Senate Committee Koom, as may be necessary and proper. Mr. U irilcy offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling upon the Auditor of State to report forthwith any information furnished to that officer by the Board of Fund Commissioners, relativo to tlio transactions of the Hoard. The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 3 o'clock, P. M. A mossago was received from the Governor, by the hands of his Private Secretary, A. S. Chew, Esq., and after being road by the Clerk, was, on motion, laid on the tuble. Mr. Meredith introduced a bill to divide the State of Ohio into Congressional Districts, according to the sixth census, which was read ttie first time. The districts are as fulluws : 1st Hamilton lid llulk-r, Preble, Moiitsrnmerv. 31 Warren, Cliiilon. (ireeuo, Fuyetlo, Madison, 4ih Clennunl. Hrown, Hi-'lilaiid. 6th Adams, Pike, Hoss llufkuiir. J.iekson. bth rseioto, Liiwionro, (iull.n, Meigs, Allien. 1tli I'crry, Moic;aii, ashiojrlun. Itili Monroe, li.l-nniil, liucrusey. U li Jelfi-rsoti, Harrison. Tusruiawas. lutli 1 olunibiuiin. Trutn''iill. I llll Carroll, .Slark, I'ort.iirn. 1 Jill IshiiihuU, l.nku, (i.jiu:a, Cuyahoga. IJ1I1 Sinniiiil, Medina. W'.i v ne. I tin Holmes, Coshoi ion. .Ylu,kuigum. I.'nh l.irkinir. Kiins. lUih Kuirlield, I'.rkawny. Franklin. I7di IMaware, Marion. Ilirlilaud. lilili Lorain, Huron, Krir. Ouawa. Hnndusky. I'.llh Seneca, t 'rnwlord. Hnurock, Wood, l.ui-al. 2ilih Union, l.i'ir.in, Champaign, Clark, Miiitni. illsl D.irbc, Wi.-lby, Mern-r, Allen, Hardin, Vanwcrl, ruliiatn, I'diiMing, llt'iiry, Williams. On motion of Mr. .McNulty, it was resolved that 5000 copies of the Governor's Message be printed for the two of the General Assembly 3000 in the English and VJ000 in the German language. Mr. Kclley of C, gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to abolish capital punishment Mr. Earle iill'nrod for adotitton a resolution provid ing for the appointment of a select committee of three, to enquire into the expediency of repealing all laws and parts of laws making a diirerenco in privileges on account of color among the citizens of this State, and emigrants into it, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. McNulty moved that the resolution bo indefinitely postponed. Mr. Earle remarked that it wits merely one of expediency, proposing an investigation into a matter of iiiiKir1niicc, ami of as much interest to the constituents of the gentleman from Knox, as to those of any nth"r member. Ho thought the inquiry would certainly do no injury, and hoped tho resolution would bo allowed to go iiito elfect without being met by a motion to postKino. Mr. McNulty was willing to withdraw the motion, if there wasa probability of a minority being in favor of its consideration, ami tliereujain withdrew it. Mr. Hyington renewed it. He wished this subject to bo met and disposed of ulthelhreslihnld, anil considered the vote about to be taken on the resolution, as a test vote, Unit would settle the subject for tho future. Mr. Eirle said ho did not profess to be an aboli tioiuit. His purpose in raising a committee was to givo tho House nn oporttiiiity of acting on tho re-nort which should be made. Mr. Curry did not wish the veto he was shout to givo on tho motion to postpone, to be considered ni a test uf his course in any after action which the Houso might lake on tho subject. Tho present wns not a test voto so far as ho was concerned. I lo felt bound to vote for r aising tho committee, as he was opposed to Milling inquiry on any question. The courso which the House should take on the resolution, ho considered as not indicative of its after action, and with that undemanding ho should vote for raising the imposed committee. Mr. Henderson said an nhlo committer had before been appointed to investigate (he same subject, and had reported. A trrcat deal of time and labor had been wasted, and resulted in nothing but smoke. I Ic should vote for the poatKinement The resolution was then indefinitely postponed yoas -111, nays '2L Tho resolution of the Senate requesting early ro-nnrls from Stale iillieors. ,V c. was agreed to. A lull was receivou irnin trie reman', pniviuiii;; ir remission of pcnaltis for non-payment of taxes in certain cases j which, on motion of Mr. Nash, was referred to tho committee on Finance. The Speaker announced the following ere the Stan ding Committees of the Senate : On too Juaiaant au-crs. naiuoy, newion, wiun. On Finance Mesirs. Walton, t ord, Clark. On Cim Mi-im. Hobliins, Wade, Jones. On Ciimii Messrs. MeConnell, Harn.'l, korh. On tiihidi and Wzhwani .Messrs. McAnnelly, Jarksun, Franklin. ..... School! and School Lands Messrs. Nasn, Harris, WolrtHt. On AMi Vmnti't Meisrs. Ritehey, Fuller, Loudon. On Military Afldirt Messrs. Wolnitt, Wade, Miller. On Medical Collegei and Univeriitici Messrs. Clark, Henderson, Johnson. On Cftlrzc and Univertilica Messrs Loudon, UMle- "5 u:""- . j ...... Jn Ancwiure.f j,iunirnuure, uw vuniia,t Miller, Ueiiny, Itobbins. On the Ptnittuliarti Messrs. I.nlim. Itidgway, Milrhell. On tlu Libram Messrs. Harris, Jaeksou, Johnson. (ln the Currency Messrs. Lalhnin, Newlon, MeCutehen. On the Public Lands Messrs. Parker, Suuiloil, McCon-nell.On Kail Rnadt and Turnpiket Messrs. Jones, Vau o-rhes, Hnr-eltiiie. On I'ublic lmlitntimi Messrs. Franklin, Lnhm, Parker. On Vnr)ioralionu .Me.srs. Alen, Henderson, iMi'-Aiu'lly. On Public Uuildingt Messrs. McL'ntclieii, Kidgwuy, On the Public Debl Messrs. Huzelline, Denny, Mitchell. The Senate look a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. The Spenkcr laid before the Senate the annual reports of the Treasurer, Secretary and Auditor of State j and a special report of tlio Auditor of Slate, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate on the subject of sales of Statostocks. Those reports were severally laid upon tho table, in order to bo printed. A resolution was received from tho House, for the election, on Fridny next, of one Senator in Cungress, and 0110 State Printer, for the State of Ohio ) which resolution was amended by striking out Friday, and inserting "Wednesday, tho Mill instant, at 11 o'clock, A. M." Tlio resolution was then adopted-yeas 24, nays 8. Air. aicuonneii onereu a resolution, uint uum Houses shull meet in the Hall ol the House of Representatives on Friday next, the Uth instant, for the purpose of opening and publishing the votes cast tor Governor of the State ot Ohio, on tho 11th of October, lr!4A Adopted. Mr. Loudon ollered a resolution to authorize coun ty Treasurers to remit tlio penalty upon lands delinquent for taxes, in cases where tho taxes and inte rest shall have boon paid prior to 1110 last .Holiday 01 December, lrj l'i Referred to tho committee on Finance.Mr. Jones, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate a church in Cincinnati ; mid a bill to authorize certain lessees of section ') in Hamilton county, to surrender their leases and reccivo deeds. Severally read the first time. The bill ol" tho Senate to establish a free turnpiko road from Uellefontainc, in Logan county, to Port Jellersoti, in Shelby county, was considered in committee of tho whole, and recommitted to the com-mitleo on Roads and Highways. The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Pcliliom Prisrnleil. tty Mr. Iluird, for tho sale of a school section in Wood county i by Mr. llrish, for the incorporation of a religious society in Tiffin i by .Mr. McFurland, for a law providing for the revaluation of section , in Fairlleld township, llutlcr co.; by Mr. Steedinan, for an appropriation of a section of Cuiinl Land, in Henry co., to road purposes j by Mr. Gruher, for tho extension of the Lunatic Asylum ; by Mr. James lor the repeal of the charter of the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike Company. Mr. Hyington gavo notice of his intention to introduce a bill to unite Fairfield county to the Fourth, and Adams county to the Sixth Judicial Circuit. On motion of Mr. McNulty, it was resolved that 0 select committee of live bu appointed to prepare and ort rules tiir tho government of the House. Mr. (ireen ollered a resolution providing fur the permanent election of officers of the House on Sa turday next, turn rorr Mr. Atkinson moved to amend the resolution ny striking out " tint rore," which was lost yeas 33, nays Messrs. llaird, Clark and Okey, voting in the affirmative. Mr. Ht hiton offered for adootion a Joint Resolu tion, providing for tho meeting of both branches of the General Assembly on Friday, the IHIiof Decem ber, lor tho purpose ol eiectmj a rsenntor in Min-gress, a Slate Printer, and a President Judge for tlio Sixth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Humphrey thought the resolution was prema ture, and moved that it bo laid on the table. Mr. HviilL'ton urged the necessity ol all early elec tion of these officers, particularly a United States Senator. At the suggestion of Mr. McNulty, Mr. H. modified his resolution by striking out a President Judgo for the a it la Circuit. M r. Gallagher should vote lo lay on the tabic. Ho did not wish to interfere with uny family arrange-uieuts, but be could see no necessity in going into nil election thus early in the session. The terms of the present Senator and Slate Printer would not expire until Spring, and greut changes might take place in regard lo tho favoiite candidates of the majority previous to the last month in the session. The motion to lay on the table was then negatived, ami the resolution, as inotlitied, agreed to wituoui a count. Mr. Olds offered a resolution for raising a special coinmitti'e with po.ver to utidit and examine the accounts of tho Fund Commissioners, from their first organization till Ihe present tune, Inch " us laid on the table. Mr. McNulty iilTercd a resolution calling on tho Treasurer of Slate lor information in reference to the nmoiint of tincurreut and depreciated money now in the Treasury, the amount received during the last ten years, the circumstances miner which it was received, and tho relative loss sustained by the Treasury in thus r(H!eiving it Laid on the table. Ililli iiilWiicril and mid Ike fint Hint, By Mr. living-ton, to amend the act incorporating tho town ol Elyria; by Mr. Gordon, to incorporate tho Cincinnati Association of Steam-Iloit Engineers; by Mr, Mi'N'ully, to repeal Iho charter of the town of Mount Vernon 1 by Mr. Prob isco, to provide for tlio re.valuntion mid sale of section 'ill. townslliu No. 5. an early publication of the reports of certain cases . ini;e j Wnrren county, in the last term of Die Court in Hank, not vet pub- ni, n,viM)r bills were considered in committee lishedt read mice, (the Constitutional rnlu being lf ,ill5 w,Bi r,.irtc I back without amendment, and dispensed with,) and committed to a select commit-1 r.ln?.1 to be engrossed: toe. A bill lo repeal the act relative to fugitives from OnmotionnfMr.nvington.it wns resolved tls.-tt t itlb,riml aot-vico in other States j a bill to repeal tho tlio House nereaiter meet ni iu ociik , i. .11. auu u c,lrtor ( !), ouerlin Collegiate Institute. empting from its operation the county of Cuyahoga, which was lost. Mr. Schenck said he had voted against the motion to postpone, but he did not wish to see the bill pass in it present chape. He thought it could be made more acceptable to the majority of the House, who had voted against postionement, than it now was. It proposed a material alteration in the system of remedial justice in the State, and should be acted upon by the committeo on the Judiciary, when that committee should bo announced. The House had not lime to give it its proper consideration, and it was a measure ubove all others which should receive tho action of the Judiciary committee. The bill was again laid on the table. Mr. McFarland introduced a bill to amend the act prescribing tho duties of county Treasurers, which was read ttie nrst tune. Mr. McNulty gavo notice of his intention to introduce a bill to rcieal the charter of the Mechanics' Savings Institution uf Columbus. 1 ho House adjourned. Thandiir, December N, IS-I'J. IN SENATE. Petitions presented, By J.ir. Mitchell, from the Fanners' and Mechanics' Bank of Steubenville, praying a renewal of its charter, a new charter, or an extension ot time tor winding up referred to the committee on the Currency. By .Mr. Aten, from Pe. ter Fisher, of Columbiuna Co., praying the refunding to linn ot certain money overpaid upon school land also, from citizens of said county, for an amendment of the militia law, also, for the incorporation of the town ot franklin Square, in said county, llv Jllr. Van Vorhes, from salt manufacturers of Athens and Muskingum counties. By Mr. MrCnnncll, on the subject ot school land, lly Mr. McLutchen. Irom citizens of Crawford co., for an extension of the time for making payment for school land and by Mr. Hazeltine, from citizens of Preble co., on tho same subject By Mr. McAnelly, on the subject of school land, uv air. Walton, tor ttie remission ot a penal ty. By Mr. Harris, Irom tho Dialectic Society of Uberlin Collegiate Institute, praying annctol incor poration. .Mr. Jones, Irom a select committee, reported a bill to iucnriorule the United Protestant Evangelical German St Peter's Church of Cincinnati. Head the first time. Mr. McConnell, on leavo, introduced a bill to amend the act creating a lien in cerluin cases, and an act amendatory thereto. Read the first time. Mr. Parker offered a resolution, instructing our Senators, and requesting our Representatives, in Congress, to vote for the repeal of the net of Congress establishing a uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout tho States of the Uuiun. Laid upon the table. Tlio Senate then considered, in committee of the whole, a bill to amend the act to establish a free turnpike road from Hellcfnntaine, in Lugun co.,to the Indiana State line; also, a bill to amend tho "uct to provide for the valuation and salo of the Canat hinds belonging b. the State ot Ohio, and also to amend the act now in force iu relation thereto," passed .March 7, I HI.1. Hills recommitted tu appropriate standing committees. The Senato again resolved itself into committee ol the wliole, and considered the bill to amend tli act incorKir.iting the German Evangelical Church of Dayton; ordered to n third reading. Also, the bill to incorporate the United Protestant Evungelical Ijeriiian nt. rcrtor's Cliiircli ot Cincinnati. A motion being made to recommit this last bill to the coimnilteo on Corporations, Mr. Stanton moved to instruct snid committee to report, once a month, in one bill, a bill to incorporate the several churches petitioning for nn act of incorporation, the petitions of which shall have been received and referred to said committee. Mr. Stanton's object was to avoid tho expense of printing each hill separately, and hav ing cacn act published at length in the volume ol laws. The motion was lost yeas 14, naya PJ. On motion of .Mr. Aten, tho Senate took up the annual message of tho Governor, and referred the subjects embraced therein to appruprial standing committees. The Senate took a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. The Speaker laid befoto the Senate the nnnmil Report of the Directors of the Ohio Luuntic Asylum, and it was laid upon tho table in order to be printed. Mr. Clnrk, from the select committee on unfinished business, reported the unfinished business of the last session. Laid Umn the table. Mr. Stanton, on leave, introduced a bill to reduce tho compensation of certain Stale and county officers. Read the first time. Senate adjourned. Tho motion to postpone was lost !2J to 48. Mr, Schenck inquired if there wsg a repeating reserva tion in the charter. If there was he should think it proper to enter into an examination of facts as to whether it should bo repealed or not Mr. McNulty replied that the charter contained tho reservation, but it was a matter of the smallest conceivable consequence to him whether it was con tained or not. Mr. Schenck then moved to lay the bill on the table for the purpose of affording an opHirtunity for investigation. Ho knew little about the institution. If what had been said in reference to it was tmo it was a proper subject of inquiry and should be referred to an appropriate standing comuiitteo for examination.Mr. Curry said ho had voted ngainst the motion to lay on the table under the impression that the charter contained no repealing clause, and would vote against the passage of the bill under the settled conviction that tho Legislature had no power to dissolve a charter of this kind. Being now satisfied of the existence of the repealing clause, the next legitimate question seemed to be whethor just cause existed for the exercise of tho power. He denied that the thousand tongues of Madam Rumor, alluded to by the gentleman from Knox, could alone justify the action of the House on any subject If the rumors of abuses were true, they musl bo substantiated by evidence. Let the bill be laid on tlio table until the facts of the case are obtained, and if the abuses were proven to have existed, let the charter be repealed.Mr. Byington snid he had been exposed to the baleful operation of the institution for the last eight yeiira, nnd had barely escaped with his life. Its managers were a set of iinwhipped scoundrels, and an orgnnized banditti. Instead of dispensing blessings it dispensed curses. Its sattclitos hud perambulated the world to procure donations for sustaining il. The debate was farther continued by Messrs. Schenck, McNulty, Probasco, Chambers, Byington and Fisher, in reference to the propriety of laying on the table to await more deliberate action, when the motion prevailed. Ilr. Nchenck introduced n bill to attach llic coun ty of Mercer to the 13lh Judicial Circuit, which was read the first lime. The House took a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. The Speaker this morning announced the following as the stuuding commiltees of Ihe House; On Pririleet and I'.lectioni Messrs. MeFurlatuI, llen-deenn, Cluiniliers, Clark, Converse. Oi Cnlinithrd lluiinrtt Messrs. Daird, Houseman, Ca-Ilill. Converse, MeCoonell. On the Juilici'iru Messrs. Byington, Probasco, McNulty, Ki llry of Ciiyahi'ira, Johionn. On finance Messrs. MtFarlund, Eatle, Uriah, Latwilt, AlLiusiai. On ttitith and the Currency -Messrs. Olds, Dike, Sharp, Ityiiicloti, (.union On Ihe. Public llV,1 Messrs. Mercd.lh, Canipk-ll, Mud-geti, Chambers, Nel.on. On Cummt'n tcltoot, College and I'lticeieitief Messrs. Ilrisb, I 'uirv, (ireen, Fuller, James. On Mrdi'c.il Collets and AJ. dient Nocirtiet Messrs. Henderson. Atkley, Clnrk. l oweli, Hmn'hres. On ii(Hif and Jtiahmiijs Messrs. Okey, Cheiioweth, Mitllill of Colitmkitnta, Seward, Wakefield. On the Public htndt .Messrs. MrNuily, Fislicr, Meredith, Mel lure, Sleedman. On Azririillure and Manufacture Messrs. Ilrown, l.arsh, Willnrd. Webb, llouuluss. On Clainu Messrs. l.arwill, Chumliers, Mudjretl, Seward, Iteese. Oa the Militia .Messrs. Men-dilh, Sharp, Earle, White, ltobiuson. On the hatitmal Itoad Messrs. (ireen, Oullngher, Mc. THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1842. The Harper ssud C'tsrbell l.ibel Suis .fledssry iss l rstisinliBi. o'clock, P. M., uniil otherwise ordered. The House adjourned. XVrdnesdnr, Uecesiiber 7, It Ms IN SENATE. Mr. Jones presented the memorial of the Democratic Association of Cincinnati, praying the receipt and disburse it of gold nnd silver, only, in llic 11s- cl transactions of the Stale. Tlio meitiorinl was read at Iho Clerk's desk. It lakes a strong ground in favor of a metallic currency ami in opposition to Banks and paper money argues in favor of the pay-moot of taxes, etc, in gold and silver denies tiiat Banks nro necessary, but asserts them to be injuriousetc., etc. It was laid uHin tlio table. Mr. McAnelly presented a petition for the construction of a certain cnnnl ; nnd Mr. Updegratf presented the memorial of John Mills, praying tho payment of contractors on the public works. Mr. Stanton, Irom tlio select committeo on thai subject, reported a bill to amend the act establishing a freo turnpike road from Bellefuutaine to tho Indiana State lino. Read the first lime. The Speaker announced the standing committees of Ihe (Senate, which will he given hereafter. Mr. Chirk introduced a bill to amend Ihe act for the valuation and sale of Canal Iinds. Read the first time. Mr. Burnet introduced bill to nmend tho act incorporating the German Evangelical Church uf Dayton. Read the first time. On motion of Air. Hartley, the Joint Rules of Iho last session were adopted for iho present Mr. Van Vorhes ollered a resolution to authorize the Sieakers of tho two Houses lo audit the postage account ol members. A motion In lay iiion ihe toblo, and another to indefinitely postKino, were lost Mr. Stanlon moved to amend tho resolution by Inking out all after Remind, and inserting a call upon the Auditor of Stale for the amount paid by the Statu for tho postage of members, each year, since 18:10. A division being called for, Iho question was taken on striking out, and lost yeas 3. nays 30. Mr. Slanton then moved to postpone tho resolution until Monday next 1n.t yeas 10, nays S5. The resolution was then adopted yeas 'J7,nays8. On motion of Mr. Hartley, resolution was adopted for the appointment of a joint select committee, to consist of two mciiibens on the part of the Senate, and member on the part of the House, to prepare and report Joint Rules for the government ol tlio two Houses at the present session. Mr. Latham ollered a resolution to authorize the The House took a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. The Chair presented to the Houso coinmttnica-lions from tho Secretary of Slate, tho Auditor of State, and Iho Dayton and Sprinvtinlil Turnpiko Road Company; also, the Annual Report of tho Trensurer of Slate, and a memorial from a citizen of Fairfield county, praying Iho postponement of the time of his paying his tnxes until May next ; all of which were laid 011 tho table. The hill for tlio appraisement of personal property sold under execution, was taken up, and after several aiii"iiilments had been proposed and rejected, Mr. Kelley of C moved that tho bill be indefinitely poslMined, and remarked that he had been instructed on Ibis subject, and not only was his own best judgment npnised to the bill, but he believed that at least seven-eighths of his constituents were, aiming them w era many "ho differed with him in political sentiments. The bill of 1HI!) was ono of this character, and that beenmo so ndioiis, that its repeal was called for fmrr all portions of iho Slnto. I he loss of the bill ot last session had been reler-red to as one of the most injurious consequences of the resignation of members, but a certain distin guished member of tho lust Legislature, when speaking in the north purl of the Suite, had been told by his Loco Foco fiiends to touch lightly on this subject, as very little injury could result from the loss of tiiis bill. lie conceived that a law like the pro-sent would confer no benefit upon the ptsir man, as the results of llic law of 1SI1I abundantly proved. Mr. Fuller snid he had voted for a law of this kind which last winter passed the House and failed in iho Senate, but subsequent intercounio with his constituents hnd convinced him, that a Inrirn majori ty of them were opposed to such n law, and he should therefore feel buuinl to oppose it. Mr. Atkinson was iu favor uf the indefinite post ponement. Mr. Henderson satn he should oppose the bill, lor such ho believed to be the wishes of his constituents. The experience of the past was opposed to such a law. It would bo odious in its oiieration, and ho would vote for iho postn)ncment with great cordiality.Mr. Byington spoke in favor of the bill at somo loneth. The motion to postpone was then lost by a vote of 18 to SI. Mr. Wooilbridgo wruj excused from voting, as ho could not do so consistently until ho received some information on the subject which he waa expecting from his eonstituenUt. Mr. Kelly of C, moved to ninend tho bill by ex- IIOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. On motion of Mr. Robinson, Mr. John A. Smith f Highland county, presented his certificate of election, was sworn, and took his sent, The bill to repeal the act relating to fugitives from labor and service in other Slates, passed February lS3:t, wus read a third tunc, and the question being ill its passage. .Mr. Earle said ho should record his vote in fivor of the p:issigo of the bill. Ho was gratified to see the bill co-ne from tho same political majority by wiucli the law s-uigbl to be repealed was placed on the Statute book. He had before taken occasion to say that ho was not an abolitionist, but he would now quality the statement by Maying that he was not a political abolitionist. Ho wished to movo an auienilmeiit by inserting a clause to repeal the section of a former net prohibiting people of color from giving losiniiuiiy 111 vi.-iiuii tunes ill ruurus 01 jus tice. There were many cases in trhich their testi mony was important, arid ho desired to see that portion of tho people of thu Stale who differed from him in color, admitted to give testimony. Mr. Hyington said ho could account for the great anxiety of the gentleman from Portage lo pass this bill, there were personal consider.tlions concern ed. There existed reasons for and against its repeal, but ho had not been forward in stating them becauso he wished to keep his skirts clear uf tho whole subject but the reasons against it preponderated in his own mind. Tho act wnsoriginally passed in a spirit of comity and magnanimity towards an adjoining Stato, and that spirit had been met in such a manner as to make it necessary for us to resume oiiroriginal station. We could get along with tho Kentucky niggers as well as with Kentucky emissaries. The law had been passed to shield the people ot a sister State from the discords growing out of the presence of the black race w ithin her borders, and we had been reiuitod by that Slate sending among us political vagrants, mendicants and emissaries. Mr. Steedinan said as he was the nuthnr of tho bill ho felt it necessnry to define his position. Ho was no abolitionist Tho S'.ate fur whose accommoda tion the original law had been passed had sent among us niggers, or not exactly niggers, but vagrants to assist us in our Elections, and ho thought wo were able to manage our own concerns. Mr. Eirle disclaimed nil icrsonnl considerations as charged by tlio gentleman from Piko. lie supported the hill and tho pmiHised amendment solely on their merit Tlio amendment was then lost yeas W, nays Jill. Mr. Hviugton moved that the bill bo indefinitely postponed. Tho result of the late contest in this Sialo had given assuranco that wo could manage our own affairs in spite of Kentucky vagrants and emissaries, nnd tint we should he let alone herciilter. The million to postpouo was negatived 'iti to 40. The bill was then passed by tho following vote: Yr.ss Messrs. Arkley. Atherlnn, Atkinson. Ilaldsv:n. How-en. llri-li, Itrnwii, Campbell, Cheuovtelh, Clark. Converse, Counts, Dike, lluuktlass, liarle, Fisher, Fuoffe, Fuller, (ialla-glier. (ileen. (liutM-r, Henderson, lltimihrev. Jiiilies, Kelley of C.,l..irsli, l.arwill, MrClimr. MrClore, MrCrca, Mii'trell, lllds. Turdee. 1'ilrher. Keesr. Ileul, Kohiiison, Mrheork. rSew. nrd, Sharp, Smiili, Si.sstinun, Tuiile, nkelield, Warner, Webb, W 1. is-, and W illcud 111. iNavs Messrs. Ilnird. Ilyimj'on. Cahill. Clinintsr-rs, Curry, Gordon, lli-iisi-miiii, Jiihtoon. Kel!ey 1,1 P., KiL'.'rr, Kuiir, Murtinor C. .Martin of S.. Meristiili.'MrCenm-ll, MrFnrland, Mr.Nullv, Nelson, Okey, I'roliasrn, Hoss, W oodbridge, and SlM-llhl-l .M. Tho bill to repeal the charter of the Oberlin Col- legiato Institute, wns read a third lime, and the ques tion being on Its passage, Mr. ( liauinoni asked tor a statement ot somo ot the reasons in its favor. Mr. - moved that it bo laid on the table. Mr. McNulty said his county was in the direct lino taken by absconding niggers from the South to that institution, nnd lus constituents complained ol it a very rrrcat nuisance, it had been trinity ol enormous outrages, nml ho should deem hunselt trespassing on the good sense of the House by enumerating them. I he motion to lay on tho table was lost Mr. Earlo saw nn reasons why the charter of the institution should be taken away, (So far as his knowledge extended, it was dispensing good nl around. Nn petition had been presented praying foi its repeal, and he should movo its indefinite sst ponetuent Mr. Henderson said that at the last session numerous petitions had been sent him by his constituents for its repeal, that it was a perfect nuisance, and a stench in the nostrils of ever)' one. ( lilillt, I-tulip-, 1'ilelicT. On (" lloadt Messrs. MrConnell, McCrca, Call II, Converse, Hand. On AVw Vonnliei Mcs-rs. King, Baldwin, Kelley 0 Perm, Itohitisoii, Kilirore. On the Library Messrs. Pilrlier, Woodbridge, Humphreys, Currv, Ite.d. Oi the Public HuildinF-i Messrs. Kelley of Perry,Pro-ba-ro, Mnrliu of Stark, Counts, W hue. On Public hiititutioni Messrs. Clark, Tullle, Spindlar, Hoss, Warner, On Corporation! Messrs. Johnson, Srlienek, Warner, lloss, Kilirore. On the Penitentiary Messrs. MrClung, Howcil, Keid, Pardee, Okey. On Public Printing Messrs. Slecdman, Woodhridge, Gruber. Suulh. Martin of Shirk, On the Public Debt Messrs. Henderson, Sihemk, Uiu- bur. AllM-rtoit, Olds. On lin'ollm'iU Mesirs. M uljrtt, (lall.ajlier.J Tho resolution fixinrr the tunc fur going into the election of United Suites Senator and State Printer, was received from the Senute, amended by inserting the 14th hum." Without agreeing to the amendment, it was refer red to a select committee, composed of Messrs. Olds, Byington nud Curry. The billowing resolutions of tho Senato were agreed to : Resolution authorizing tho Secretary of Slate to purchase a quantity of puHr from the late Reporter, for the Court in Bank. Resolution for the appointment of a Joint Select Committee, to prepare rules for tho government of the two Houses. A Resolution appointing Friday next, for tho joint meeting of the two Houses, to canvass the votes for Governor. A resolution wns also received from the S-.-nato, directing the Sieakers of tho two lluuses to audit the postage occountof members. .Mr. Chambers moved to amend the resolution, by striking out all after the word "i,fjofwi,"ond insoit-ing that the Sieakers of the two Houses shull, at the end of the session, audit and certify the postage of members, on all letters, papers and documents by them received, and the same be paid by the Treasurer, on the order of the Auditor. Mr. Chambers said that this had become a question worthy of tho attention of the Legislature. .Members had been in the habit of having their pockets relieved by the pnymcnt of postage, until it had bo-come to bo a great draft on the Treasury. Ho had taken some pains to ascertain the amounts draw n for that purpose for the last few years, and be found that in lKiitwasHI .,inlll7,rJI:K; in lri4l,ACiti; and in 181'i, -'.!? I'.l. He considered it proper, that the nostnee on letters and documents of a public na ture, should bo paid by the State. The practice which had prevailed heretofore, had induced members to write a great many letters they would not otherwise have wiitten, and as no just iliscriiniuation could he made at to the character of communica tions, be thought the amendment embodied the best plan that could bo adopted. Mr. Stocdman moved toomend the amendment, bv inserting M and officers " after the wurj members,1 w hich w ns agreed to, .Mr. McNulty moved the indefinite postponement of tho wliole subject lost. The amendment, and tlio resolution as amended, was agreed to, Pitititmn, iVc presented By Mr. McFurland, from citizens of Butler county, praying the erection of a new county 1 by Mr. Pmbusco, from citizens of Salem township, Warren county, for an alteration in the mode of electing stqiervisors; also, for an alteration in tho law roirulaliiig fence-viowera and township trustees; by Mr. Byington, of Win. Smith uf Hiking co., praying for relief ; by Mr. Sleeduinn, from citizens of Allen co., for tlio erection of a new county ; by Mr. Fisher, for the incorjinration of a religious society ; by Mr. Fuller, for the division of Ihe town of Painesville, into school districts; by Mr. James, from citizens of Crawford Co.. for the oroction of a new county; by Mr. Brish, for relief to con tractors on tho Wabash and Eric canal ; by Mr. Fisher, tho proceedings of a meeting in Clermont co,, relative to tho kidnapping of certain colored persons in that county. t7i iHlndueed nnd rend the frit time By Mr. McNulty, to divorce Esther Tabor from her husband ; also, to repeal the charter of the Mechanics' Savings Institution of Columbus; by Mr. Gruber, to incorporate a Presbylerinn society in Harrison county; by Mr. Wilford, to incorporate a religious society in Wayne county; by Mr. Uriah, to incoqurate a religious society in Till, in ; by Mr. Olds, to extend the corporate limits of the town of Circlcville and amend the act mcorjiorating tho same. Mr. I lark ollered a joint resolution, instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress, to use their exertions to procure the repeal of the Hntikrput Law, which was laid on the table. The bill to divide tho State into Congressional Districts, was considered in committee of the whole, reported back, and laid on Iho table. Tho Chair presentod to tlio House the Annual Report of the Directors of the Lunatic Asylum. Tho House adjourned. The Statesman of Monday has a whining and lac hrymose article of a column, which the Stato Printer denominates an "exposition" of some of his difficulties with us, growing out of hia libol suit with Messrs. Harper & Corbett It is much in the common character of tlio statements in that paper, and is like the old housewife's barrel uf soap all lie. Towards our individual selves, the Slate Printer in this expression of his feelings, manifesta a deal of ill-grounded prejudice, which is the more surprizing when Iho uniform delicacy and forbearance whicn we have exercised towards him is considered. We think it would be a hard task for tlio Statesman lo account reasonably for the violence of its course towards us, when wo havo shown so much anxiety to deal with it in the spirit of candor atid justice. It always seem to us to indicate a bad heart and a bad cause, when wo sco a controversialist resorting to such heated and passionate declarations, as form the staple of this so-collcd " exposition." To our notion of tho proprieties, the man who lets himself down to such low born scurrility and indecency, lacks the essentials of good breeding, and is equally ignorant of the advantages to be gained by tho preservation of a gracious and evon temper. The disputant who, on the contrary, abandons himself to an ungovernable fury and pours forth his most secret thoughts in a torrent of vulgar epithet, displays the poorest possible taste, compromises tho dignity of his station, and to use a significant Hibcrnianisin, transforms himself into a cumpleto MJudy." As to the matter of this exposition, there is not much thot calls for serious refutation. It is compos ed of tlio usual falsehoods and perversions w hich the public are accustomed to be regaled with tlirough that medium, on almost every topic. If we passed it over without notice or comment, wo do not imagine there is one intelligent man in the community, who would be imposed upon by a single assertion it contains. Such is the reputation which tho worthy who presides over that concern has established for himself a reputation, by the way, which wo would not have for all the money ho has filched from the Treasury, with or without warrant of law, in a lump. Still we labor for posterity as well as the present generation, and lest some who come after us may be deceived by any omissions on our part to repel his villanous slanders and cram them down the foul gorge whence they spring, we shall proceed to notice one or two of his allegations as they deserve. When this wholesale libeller feels unusually an- noyed, we have before observed his habit of taking refuge among the Whigs. He wonders they hove no more regard for themselves than to associate with such an outcast as ourselves. He thinks they ought to dismiss 113, and procure some one to fill our ploce wlioeould make himself more acceptable to him. He boasts, too, of his intercourse with iho Whigs of this city, and would seem to be understood as receiving much llic largest share of their respect We suppose they do not kick him when they encounter him on the side-walk. This deportment is construed into respectful attention, and warranU "quasi quires " in tho conclusion that the Whigs rank him in the pale of oilier citizens. It is something to be proud of, to possess the respect and confidence of the Whigs nny where, but we never knew the sentiment to which he pleads, reciprocated on their part We never hear the Whigs of Columbus boasting, in their turn, of tlio honor of his friendshipor acquaintance Generally, wo believe, it is a subject upon which they desire to be spared. Another circumstance may be noticed hero inci dentally. When Sain wishes to be particularly severe, he charges eveiy thing that appears in tho State Joiirnnl to tlio malign itilluence of Mr. Kelley. In the present " exposition," the old story is related for the hundredth time, though Sam never had any reason to presume it tu be true, and it is, in fact, totally destitute of the shadow of truth. " The excuse' suvs 'quasi quires' for tho numerous offences com mitted in this Journal, "nil grniraffi been that the paper wns rcnlhj under the control of Alfred Kclley, and that Mr. Srott was miund to fiiornii to miy de- griuling term' put upon him bg orders from thai quar ter. Wo havo 110 recollection that we have ever departed from our ordinary rule to permit Sam Mc-dary's personal reflections upon ourselves to pass un heeded. They carry their own antidote. Hut we are not certain that we have rendered strict justice to Mr. Kclley, by suffering the repetition of this stale impeachment for so long a period, without nail ing it to tho cnunter as counterfeit coin. It may therefore be proper for us to absolve Mr. Kelley, from any responsibility on our account Ho is in no degree answerable for the management uf the State Journal. No person shares in that responsibility be sides tho humble individual whose name, at the head of the proper column, indicates to whom the charge belongs. Our personal intercourse with Mr. Kelley is not of the character involved in tho presumption that he controlled or interested himself in the con duct of tills paper. Tako for example, tho proceeding five months, since our last temporary absence from the city: Wo havo not met with Mr. K. even casually, often enough to average once in three weeks. Wo have nut conversed with him during all that period, on political subjects, for fifteen minutes, nor been in his prcsenco for half an hour altogether. Mr. K. uses nn means lo inllucnce or control us in the slightest particular. He accuse him of indifference to tho public welfare, for not exlonding lo us tho bencfiLsof his counsel and experience. So much for the imputed inllucnce of Mr. Kelley, in the performance of our duty. So much for the " terms put upon Mr. Scott from that quarter." The whole story is ono of Sam's invention, and liko en ma ny of the assertions put forth in his columns, is the more offspring of his own brain a brain that has been touched by a spark fnim the forgo of that renowned fabricator, sometimes distinguished as the " Father of Lies." After this prelude, wo come to the main object had in view from the commencement of this article. The circumstances of a lihol suit instituted by Me-dary against Messrs. Harper tt Corbett, lato editors of tho New Lisbon Palladium, have been mado generally public. A verdict for the paltry sum of $W7- 50 was snmehow obtained against tho defendants, but an appeal having been taken to the- Supremo Court, a settlement was subsequently effected between the parties. On tho part of the defendants, it seems to have been stipulated that their retraction should bo inserted in the State Journel. In relation to that particular point, the following remarks appear ill the Statesman. We should have puMi.hed Ihe followinr artirles from Iho Arte l.ubon Palladium, some weeks smre, bill one of Ihe f'Hl-lition priusu'eil bv Harper tV Corbet, themselves, if we It will appear, therefore, from this simple statement, that all of Medary's bluster and bravado about the publication of the " retraxit," is like every thing else which emanates from that source, mere wind. It is no mystery to us that the State Printer is ill at ense on the subject of the " quasi quires." The result of this libel suit brings no bulm to his accusing conscience The whitewashing report of a committee in the Legislature assuring him that his reputation shone with redoubled effulgence, after his exposure, could not exorcise the demon which had been raised in his breast, when the particulars of the transaction were made public. He would give half his anticipated profits out of the State Printing for the ensuing three years, if he could blot out the memory of the fatal error. How gladly would he escape from the tainted atmosphere which surrounds him ! But the remedy he seeks, is the wrong one. He will ncvor succeed in turning from himself the "slow moving finger" of public scorn, whilst he perseveres in waging a system of wholesale and indiscriminate slander against innocent and unoffending persons. Whig Ilossealy asssl Kerjnrtl for Use People's lilhls. The result of the recent election in the Slate of Massachusetts bears thu highest testimony to the honorablo and honest manner in which tho Whig majority discharged their duty last summer, in laying off the counties into Congressional Districts. The Whigs have pluralities in but four of the ten Districts. Had the State been gerrymandered after tlio example of Ohio, tho Whigs, though beaten at the election on tlio general result, would have elected two-thirds of the members of Congress. But the Whigs wherever they have tho power, prefer honesty and fair dealing to overreaching and injustice. Tho latter accords better with the spirit of Loco 1: ocoism. The fllil Ursr Hlnle nlnsosl over Ihe tiny The result of the last elections maks it aliltle un certain who will be Governor. The Atloa cluims a majority of four in tho House for the Whigs, and tlio Loco Focos cluini a majority of five in the Sen ate. If this should prove to be tlio fsct, on the assembling of the Legislature, the vacancies will be filled with Locos and Morton will be elected. The chance is a very doubtful ono. Bass Deception. Wo noticed the circumstance, some days since, related of the Ijoco Foco Abolitionists in an eastern county in this State, who urged their Whig associates to voto for tho "Third Party" nominations, whilst they, themselves, supported tho regular party ticket The deception scorns to have been extensively practiced. See the following. Loco Foco Aboi.itiomsts. The conduct of Severn of these gentry is rather severely commented upon by their Whig friends in this city. Wo have heard of several instunces of duplicity and unfairness practiced by them on Monday last One of them, a very prominent man loo among itieni, circulated the Liberty ticket to all tho Whigs ho could, and when ho voted himBolf, pasted the name of Mar cus Morion over the name of his oicn candidate, and voted it. But this is only one. Y e nave Heard ot number uf instances of the same aort Lowell Journal. The same thing was practiced in Penfield, in this county. A Loco Foco Abolitionist, with his two sons, voted the Loco Foco ticket early in the morn ing, and then peddled Abolition tickets among tv nig Abolitionists. We can give the names of these honest men if required. We doubt not the same game has been extensively played. The Loco Foco party, we hove good reason to believe, hire men to carry out this game of deception. Once in a great while you will find an honest Loco Foco Abolitionist; but tliey aro as acurco as black swans. Will not facts like these open the eyes of Whig abolitionists? Do they not sco that they aro humbugged by the Loco Foco party ? They are, whether they see it or not Hochester Democrat, Tho first whito child horn in the United States, it is said, was christened after Iho stato in which she wns born. She was grand-daughter of the royal governor. This was in August, 1537. Tho child's name waa Virginia Dare. Ilnna. Theno animals are coming in extensively. It will ho soon by our commercial record, that the orice has rather receded. Indeed, it is quite incredible how low pork may bo had here.- Cm. Chronicle, A Father or a Fimiit Sir Ocorga Tuthill re. 'ales a case of an Asiatic Russian, who hsd, by hit irst wife, sixteen at four, and aixty-nine infnnta at twonty-icvcn births eighty-aeven children in all. would Withdraw ihe siul, wns, thai besides iho New Lisbon pseis, Ihe rrrrunf should Iss published nbo in Iho Ouo Stale Journal ! Tlus, tills honorable and dee enl orijnn of lists Wh-r. rmMY, whieh is 10 " make anil mould" public opinion, refiiM-d lodn, mud llariei Al Corbel, ihnunrh our Allomey al that lilare. forwarded us another, and additional slatt-menl. osposinir ihe ronilurt of Ihe Journ tl. provided Ihe retrajit did not npis'iir in its columns by Ihe first duv of las-ember. On IIhi rs ifnv ot leeeemoer, on lasi 1 iiursiuiy, ine J011ro.1l sneaked out f Ihe mailer, f ilirly statins, dial it "trillinflu eotmtioil with lie reuuisilion mado Olson II.' HiiViMey, was it, when nnoiher sad anwhtiliunnl esNisureof me nusciivss ul lliai puser was ine ronuoifwH sn n srMiior- In giving the "rrlriinT referred to a plnco in the columns of tho Ohio Stato Journal, wo acted under the impression that wo were doing Messrs. II. & C. personal fuvor, and that it was necessary to givo ef fect to the adjustment which had been agreed bo- tween the parties. Wo inserted H at our first convenience aflor it was received, and in the most pro found ignorance that in withholding it until after tho first day of December, wo incurred tho hazards alluded to in Ihe above extract No "conditions" had boon prescribed to us and the insertion on tho first day of December was tho result of pure chance. We did, Indeod, insert it "ifMmgfi," for the reason already expressed. We need not say, that any fear of disagreeable consequences, was far enough from our apprehensions. From Use Uallipolia Journal. The Hlnteasssnss ssiss! Tnx Mrsleo An article in the State Journal, on the extent of delinquent lists now being published, seems to have disturbed the equanimity of the editor of the States man, in spite ot the good news from the election. Sain says that it is remarkable what ignorance and knavery may do to deceive people at a distance! V only, Mammy, thou spcaKest the tnttn; mine own life is a living example of the truth of what thou ut-tcrest But we will a single extract. Hero it i3: "Now, to expose the ignorance of the editor of the Journal, who is yet too green in our Stato to comprehend its laws or constitution, we will suite, tor the intonnalion 01 distant etutora, who draw irom the columns of the Journal to enst reproaches upon our people, and prevent immigration within our borders, that these sales are for delinquent taxes of LAST YEAR ! They all occurred under tho glorious Tom Corwin Bank suspension of Inst year. The taxes delinquent this year will be published next full, and until after the yearly settlement in Janua.y, no ono can tell any thing about the amount of delinquencies. So, whatever political capital is to be made from Ihe present lists of tax sales, must go ' adverielu,' like tho 'influences of tho Penitentiary,' against Tom Corwin, Bank suspension, and the Federal pnrty. "We believe some of the Ohio coon papers, ei- Ihor tlirough ignorance or knavery, have copied tlio same artielo It only shows to what length these papers will go in putting off their ow n evil acts upon others to mislead the public mind. If a party cannot rely upon truth to sustain it, it ought to go to pieces, just as the Federal party is doing." So say we, and we will prove that, judged by your creed, you, if not your party, would be missing in very short order, and to quick time. You aver that these are the delinquent lists of last year. This is correct, Sommv. You further assert that the Whigs and Gov. Corwin are responsible for theso delinquent lists, as they occurred under tho glorious Tom Corwin Bank suspension of last year. This thou know-est to be an arrant falsehood. Now for the facts. Your Bank reform began in IcW, and has been in full operation over since. Not one of your lows have been repealed; tho Whigs have not had the Dower to touch one of theso laws. In 1810 they carried tlio Governor by lli,000, and two-thirds of the Houso; but your friends had a majority of the Senate by Senators holding over, whose districts Mad irone for the tugs. 1 he lugs attempted to re establish a sound and safe Banking system; your Locoioco oroinren, under your dictation, vnteo uown this Whig measure of reform ; they voted down every measure of relief presented by the Whigs. The Swiss corps of Locnfocoa steadily resisted and de tested every proposition of the W'hig House. At the last session, your friends had a majority ; and what did they do for relief ? Annihilated the currency. Who, then, is responsible for the insbility of the people to pay their taxes last year? Tho Whigs, who have never been in a condition to act nr your friends, whose legislation has continued unaltered since lUKs? Did the Whigs promise relief while Ijocofoco legislation should continue? You know they did not; you know that they averred just what haa come to pass, a total inability on the part of tho people to pay their taxes, if your party legislation should be continued. It has been continued, and the people Inst fall were not ablo to pay their tuxes as usual. Hut, lavs tho Slatesman, we are responsible only for the lists of tins fall, and that cannot now be known. Wo tell the editor of the Statesmnn that tho delinquent list of this year will bo immensely larger than ever before, and that if property will not sell on distress, ho himself will be astonished when ho sees it We do not believe that tin) tuxes can bo made by distress. No one will buy the last hnrso or cow of his neighbor, even to furnish the Stole Printer with his salary. Enough has already transpired to show that money cannot bo had to pay taxes with. What liltlo there is in circulation, the law prohibits the Treasurers from receiving. We tell tho Statesman that if his party is to be judged by the list of delinquents for this year, they had better begin crying tor mercy already , lor uicir sins win surpass those of all former times. bin, and in the territories of tho United States ; and that if Congress refuse to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, that the seat of the General Government ought to be removed from that District to a place where slavery and the slave trade do not ex ist 3. That we believe Comrress has constitutional power to prohibit the slave trade between tlio several States in this Union, and to make such lows as shall effectually prevent this trade, and ought to exercise this power. 4. That the Constitution of the United States ought 10 be amended, so as to prevent the existence and maintenance ot slavery in ine umtea Duties in any form or manner. 5. That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives be requested, to present the foregoing resolutions to their respective nouses in Congress, and to use their influence to carry out the principles thereof. & Thot the Governor of this State be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions lo eoch of our Senators and Representatives in Con gress. From mcxico. The U. 8. steam frigate Missouri, Captain Newton, arrived below at New Orleans, on the SWd Nov. in three and a half dnys from Vera Cruz. The sloop of war Falmouth, Cnpt Macintosh, was the only United States Government vessel at Vora Cruz. She was expected to leave shortly for New Orleans with $50,000 in specie. The Picayune states that ttie character of Ihe despatches for the U. H. Government is not known, but from all that can be learnt from private letters, there is good reason to believe that oil our pending difficulties in relation to claims of American citizens will be most satisfactorily arranged upon terms compatible w ith the honor and interest of our country. Before the departure of the Missouri, Gen. Santa Ana hod retired from the capital to his estate at Manga de Clavo, leaving in his steod Gen. Bravo as I'rnuMlonnl President of the Reuublic. It was un derstood Santa Ana took this step in consequence of ailine health, and designed soon lo return 10 ine fcopitul. Those who saw him shortly before his de. parlurc Btato that he never looked belter. The flower of the army had been either sent to Yucatan or to such points in the Department of Vera Cruz as would enable General Santa Ana to avail himself of the power of well trained troops II tlio occasion shouia require. It was generally believed in Mexico that Banta Ana was opposed to oil the projects for a new constitution proposed by the Constituenl Congress, all of which were federal in their character. Those who havo tho best opportunity of judging, regard Mexico ot present as in a most critical position, and possibly upon the eve of another revolution. There is no doubt that the new constitution will be a federal one. , On the arrival of tho news at the city of Mexico, of the taking of San Antonio, and the copture of Van Ness, Fitzgerald, and others belonging to the Sunto Fe Expedilion, it is said that an order was sent on to shoot all such recaptured prisoners on the spot. Through the interference of General Tornel, however, this older wna countermanded, ond Van Ness, Fitzgerald, and such others as were known to hove been in the expedition above mentioned, have had their sentence commuted to ten years imprisonment in the Cnslle of Pcrotc, one of the cold est and most disagreeable places in the country. The sess. Heoll, The Steamer Gen. Scott, Copt Davis, had a pretty hard lime of it during the gale. The Scott grounded at the mouth of the Mounice, ond a passenger fins coniminunicated the following account of the 6-rils encountered to the Michigan Whig: " We left Buffalo Wednesday morning, being detained 3fl houis by tlie jam of vessels in the harbor. The weather was fine till Thursday afternoon, the wind being nearly South ; when about 'iO miles from Sandusky, (the Constellation being about 8 miles a-heod for Detroit,) it commenced blowing suddenly from the West; ot the same time it began to freeze, ond in oshort timo the decks were covered with ice, as the wind seemed ot every plunge ol Ihe boot to lift th wntor from the lake and throw it in torrents up on the dock. We struggled on till midnight, shipping several seoa, ond some of Ihe tune but liltlo more than holding our own, when we ran aground a-bout two miles from the lighthouse at the Maumeo river. We lay in this situation till moming when tho water rose so that we Hooted off with the ice which hod formed in immense mosses. It seemed indeed that every " white cop" fell bock a mass of ice. Wo had about three cords of wood most of which wos consumed in the effort to work through in vain, when both anchors were let go and the ice drifted by us. Capt Davis received a severe wound on his head by a blow from a handspike. Saturday morning it was found impossible to raise the lergn anchor, as the chain and every tiling else in tho bow wns covoeed with ice. As tar as me eye coum rencn wo were surrounded bv ice which had become in somo measure solid ond coased lo drift. Communication with the lighthouse or the shore was impossi ble. The wind continued to blow s humcano and our quantity of provisions was reduced. Sunday morning it became milder: tho ice began to break away, and by burning the gangway plank, fenders and all the hsiso materials of the boat we worked through to Cedar Point, where, during the dny, wuh the small boot we obtained about six cords of wood. Several nasscnirers here left, intending to moke their way to Toledo tlirough tho wilderness on foot Muumce river was oiocKea up oy ice, aim muuruo unapproachable. A heavy blow was again coming on and our last morsel wos consumed. Some of ihe stcerngo passengers had suffered much, some of them oating"nothing lor a wholo day, though for tlio last .Jo hours, no distinction naa oecn mono. But making our way through a solid moss of ice three or four inches thick, wo msdo the harbor ot Brest about 0 o'clock in the ovemng, having been out three days, cut off from all communication with the shore, with about 100 persons living on the provisions which had been laid in for two or three meals fortKI." Aoll-Klnterr In Verits.nl. Resolutions pasted urwnimoii.si hy both brandies of in 9 emom z,eirisionire. Rcsolrtd, By the Senato ond House of Represen tatives I. That as tho Renresentatives of the Peoplo of the State of Vermont, we do protest against the ad mission into the Union of any OUle whose cnnnuu-tion tolerates domestic slavery, or the annexation of Texas, or any other Torritory, in which slavery exists.9. That wo believe thot Congress has the power by the Constitution uf the United Slates, lo abolish slavery and the slovo trade in the District of Colnm- ltestsss.rltr.lsle '" of lotllssel its Blrsl. One of the most remarkable cases of instinctive knowlcdgo in birds, was often related by my grandfather, who witnessed the fact himself. He was attracted to tho door, one summer day, by a troubled twittering, indicating distress and terror. A bird, who had built her nest in a tree near the door, was flying bock and forth with the utmost speed, uttering wailing cries, ss sho went He was at first at a loss lo account for her strange movement ; but they were soon explained by the sight of a snake, slowly wind ing up the tree. Animal magnetism was then unheard of; and whosoever had dared to mention it, would doubtless have been hung on Witch's Hill, without benefit of clergy. Nevertheless, marvellous and altogether unoccounta-blo stories have been told of the snake's power to charm birds. My grandfather, hoving a mind to test tho truth of such stories, thought he would watch tlio progress of things, but, being a humane mon, he resolved to kill the snake before he despoiled the nest The distressed mother, meanwhile, continued hor rapid mnvemonts and troubled cries; snd he soon discovered that she went and come continually, with something in her bill, from one particular tree a white ash. The snake wound his way up; hut the instant his heod come near the nest, his folds relaxed, and he fell to the ground rigid, and apparently lifeless. My grnndfolher mode sure of his death by cutting off his head, and then mounted the tree lo exomine into the mystery. The snug little neat was filled with eggs, and covered with Ihe leaves of uhitt ash! That little bird knew, if my readers do not, that contact with tlio whito ash is deadly to a annke. This is nn idle superstition; but a veritable fact in natural history. I he Indians are aware ol 11, sua twist garlands of while ash leaves about their ancles, os a protection against rattlesnakes. Slaves often take tho some precaution, when they travel tlirough swamps and forests, guided by tho North Star; or to the cabin of some poor white man, who teaches ihent lo read and wr.to by the light nf pine splinters, and receives his pay in massa'a corn or tobacco. I hove never heard any explanation of the effect produced by the white ash ; but I know that settlers in me wmiemew lino 10 naso wins- ,... Ihoir log houses, being convinced thst no snake will voluntarily cmnc near them. W hen touched with the boughs, they aro said to grow suddenly rigid, with strong convulsions t after a while their slowly recover, but scein sickly for sometime. Mit,lM. Child, Hint to MaORitn Womi-.n. The following on- ecdote is "going tho round" of all iho newspniiers that srn edited by married men: When Livio had attained such oscendeney over her husband Augustus, Unit lie could hardly refuso her anything, though oniporor of the world, many of tho married ladies of Home wore anxious 10 know me secrei aim sourew of her success, to whom she replied 1 " 1 rule by 0 beying'" Col. Johnson has reached home, in good henlih and spirits.